Encyclopedia of Lakes and Reservoirs: Geography, Geology, Hydrology and Paleolimnology (Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series) [Hardcover] by Lars Bengtsson (Editor), Reginald W. Herschy (Editor), Rhodes W. Fairbridge (Editor) Hardcover: 954 pages Publisher: Springer; 2012 edition (25 Jun. 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1402056168 ISBN-13: 978-1402056161 Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 21.8 x 4.3 cm
Lakes and reservoirs hold about 90% of the world's surface fresh water, but overuse, water withdrawal and pollution of these bodies puts some one billion people at risk. The Encyclopedia of Lakes and Reservoirs reviews the physical, chemical and ecological characteristics of lakes and reservoirs, and describes their uses and environmental state trends in different parts of the world. Superbly illustrated throughout, it includes some 200 entries in a range of topics, including acidification, artificialisation, canals, climate change effects, dams, dew ponds, drainage, eutrofication, evaporation, fisheries, hydro-electric power, nutrients, organic pollution, paleolimnology, reservoir capacities and depths, sedimentation, water resources and more.
Review From the reviews: Selected by Choice magazine as an "Outstanding Academic Title" for 2013
“This latest addition to the ‘Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences’ series focuses on lakes and reservoirs, which comprise over 1.6 million kilometers of the Earth’s surface and hold approximately 90 percent of its surface fresh water. … The volume is profusely illustrated with graphs, charts, maps, and mathematical formulas. … Excellent author and subject indexes assist in finding relevant information. … should become one of the most authoritative references on this important subject. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All libraries; lower-level undergraduates through professionals, and general readers.” (J. C. Stachacz, Choice, Vol. 50 (7), March, 2013)
“This mammoth volume, containing around 200 entries, collates the work of 162 contributors from over 30 countries … . While the dominant focus is on physical geography, it will be of great interest to bio-geographers as contextual background, and there are plenty of sections dealing with biological theories, principles or records. This will be an essential reference text for the library.” (Frontiers of Biogeography, Vol. 4 (4), 2012)
“This encyclopaedia comprises 186 entries that are written by 162 contributors from all over the world … . an authoritative overview of scientific knowledge regarding lakes and reservoirs. … The Encyclopaedia of Lakes and Reservoirs is intended to be a reference book for scholars and students. … To sum up, the book is well done and suitable for libraries … .” (Alexander Ple?ow, Environmental Earth Sciences, 2012)
From the Back Cover The world’s growing population faces the challenge of meeting ever-larger demands for fresh water, not only for drinking but also for agriculture, industry and recreation. Already some one billion people are at risk from over-use, water withdrawals and pollution of these water bodies So scientific knowledge of the lakes and reservoirs, which hold about 90% of the world's surface fresh water, is increasingly critical to meeting the multiplicity of needs.
The Encyclopedia of Lakes and Reservoirs offers a comprehensive and authoritative review of physical, chemical and ecological characteristics of lakes and reservoirs, as well as describing their uses and environmental conditions and trends in all parts of the world.
More than 165 scientists from over 30 countries have contributed in both large and small ways to this authoritative volume. Superbly illustrated throughout, it includes some 200 entries in a wide range of topics, including acidification, artificialisation, biology, canals, climate change effects, chemicals, dams, dew ponds, drainage, ecological, eutrophication, evaporation, fisheries, geographical, geological, hydrological, hydro-electric power, nutrients, organic pollution, paleolimnology, reservoir capacities and depths, sedimentation, water resources.
These include many of the most current and most controversial environmental problems.
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