Description
AWARDS:2006 Outstanding Academic Title, by CHOICEThe 2005 Award for Excellence in Professional and Scholarly Publishing by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) Best Reference 2005, by the Library JournalRivers of North America is an important reference for scientists, ecologists, and students studying rivers and their ecosystems. It brings together information from several regional specialists on the major river basins of North America, presented in a large-format, full-color book. The introduction covers general aspects of geology, hydrology, ecology and human impacts on rivers. This is followed by 22 chapters on the major river basins. Each chapter begins with a full-page color photograph and includes several additional photographs within the text. These chapters feature three to five rivers of the basin/region, and cover several other rivers with one-page summaries. Rivers selected for coverage include the largest, the most natural, and the most affected by human impact. This one-of-a-kind resource is professionally illustrated with maps and color photographs of the key river basins. Readers can compare one river system to another in terms of its physiography, hydrology, ecology, biodiversity, and human impacts.* Extensive treatment provides a single source of information for North America's major rivers* Regional specialists provide authoritative information on more than 200 rivers* Full-color photographs and topographical maps demonstrate the beauty, major features, and uniqueness of each river system* One-page summaries help readers quickly find key statistics and make comparisons among rivers
Table of Contents
ContributorsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgements1. Background and Approach2. Atlantic Coast Rivers of the Northeastern United States3. Atlantic Coast Rivers of the Southeastern United States4. Gulf Coast Rivers of the Southeastern United States5. Gulf Coast Rivers of the Southwestern United States6. Lower Mississippi River and its Tributaries7. Southern Plains Rivers8. Upper Mississippi River Basin9. Ohio River Basin10. Missouri River Basin11. Colorado River Basin12. Pacific Coast Rivers of the Coterminous United States13. Columbia River Basin14. Great Basin Rivers 15. Fraser River Basin16. Pacific Coast Rivers of Canada and Alaska17. Yukon River Basin18. Mackenzie River Basin19. Nelson and Churchill River Basins20. Rivers of Arctic North America21. Atlantic Coast Rivers of Canada22. St. Lawrence River Basin23. Rivers of Mexico24. Overview and ProspectsAppendix: Common and Scientific Names for Plants, Vertebrates, and Selected InvertebratesGlossaryIndex
