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Lakes : their birth, life, and death / John Richard Saylor.
"The book begins with how lakes are born; subsequent chapters look at crater lakes, dams; the Carolina bays; oriented lakes; subglacial lakes; and salt lakes. The middle chapters look at the physical properties of lakes. The final chapters examine the ways in which lakes die, either through human or natural processes. In sum, the book constitutes a thorough "biography" of lakes. This is a solid, entertaining work of popular scientific writing on a subject that is of interest to a wide range of readers"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781643260488
- ISBN: 1643260480
- Physical Description: 240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-228) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Part I. Birth. Glaciers: the master creator -- Volcanic lakes: an inherited violence -- Dams: natural and manmade -- The Carolina bays -- Oriented lakes -- Subglacial lakes -- Salt lakes -- Part II. Life. Lake overturning -- Dissolved gas: oxygen and carbon dioxide -- Ice -- Surface tension -- Evaporation -- Part III. Death. Death by human -- Tectonics. |
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| Subject: | Lakes. Limnology. Lacs. Limnologie. lakes (bodies of water) SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography. Lakes. Limnology. |
| Genre: | Instructional and educational works. Instructional and educational works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Homer Public Library | 551.482 SAY (Text) | 000166812 | Nonfiction | Available | - |