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Rivers
A natural and not-so-natural history
Buch von Paul Raven (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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Beschreibung
Throughout British history rivers have been of profound economic, social and cultural importance - yet as we see with increasing frequency they have the potential to wreak great destruction.

This book describes the natural and not-so-natural changes that have affected British rivers since the last ice age and looks at the many plants and animals that live along, above and within them. Detailed case studies of the Meon, Dee and Endrick illustrate the incredibly varied nature of our river ecosystems, and the natural and human factors that make each one different.

Written by two widely respected river ecologists, the book looks not only at rivers as they were and are but also at how they can be managed and cared for.

Full of interesting facts and stunning images, Rivers is essential reading for anyone professionally involved in rivers and for the naturalist, conservationist and layman alike. It is the one book you need to understand this singularly important and often contentious feature of the British landscape.
Throughout British history rivers have been of profound economic, social and cultural importance - yet as we see with increasing frequency they have the potential to wreak great destruction.

This book describes the natural and not-so-natural changes that have affected British rivers since the last ice age and looks at the many plants and animals that live along, above and within them. Detailed case studies of the Meon, Dee and Endrick illustrate the incredibly varied nature of our river ecosystems, and the natural and human factors that make each one different.

Written by two widely respected river ecologists, the book looks not only at rivers as they were and are but also at how they can be managed and cared for.

Full of interesting facts and stunning images, Rivers is essential reading for anyone professionally involved in rivers and for the naturalist, conservationist and layman alike. It is the one book you need to understand this singularly important and often contentious feature of the British landscape.
Über den Autor
Paul Raven has been a conservation professional since undertaking detailed studies of the River Roding in Essex for his PhD. He was the first national conservation officer for the National Rivers Authority, was head of ecology for the Environment Agency, and continues his work in conservation and freshwaters in particular.
Zusammenfassung
the most authoritative guide to an essential and much-loved part of the British landscape
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface

Introduction
Rivers through the ages
The making and shaping of Britain's rivers
Assessing the health of rivers
River plants
Plants of river banks, floodplains and valley sides
Small creatures without backbones
Fish, amphibians and reptiles
Birds and mammals
A comparison of three rivers: the Meon, Dee and Endrick
Caring for our rivers once again
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Fachbereich: Geologie
Genre: Geowissenschaften
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781472960351
ISBN-10: 1472960351
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Raven, Paul
Holmes, Nigel
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 179 x 250 x 34 mm
Von/Mit: Paul Raven (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.05.2018
Gewicht: 1,348 kg
Artikel-ID: 111342045
Über den Autor
Paul Raven has been a conservation professional since undertaking detailed studies of the River Roding in Essex for his PhD. He was the first national conservation officer for the National Rivers Authority, was head of ecology for the Environment Agency, and continues his work in conservation and freshwaters in particular.
Zusammenfassung
the most authoritative guide to an essential and much-loved part of the British landscape
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface

Introduction
Rivers through the ages
The making and shaping of Britain's rivers
Assessing the health of rivers
River plants
Plants of river banks, floodplains and valley sides
Small creatures without backbones
Fish, amphibians and reptiles
Birds and mammals
A comparison of three rivers: the Meon, Dee and Endrick
Caring for our rivers once again
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Fachbereich: Geologie
Genre: Geowissenschaften
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781472960351
ISBN-10: 1472960351
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Raven, Paul
Holmes, Nigel
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 179 x 250 x 34 mm
Von/Mit: Paul Raven (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.05.2018
Gewicht: 1,348 kg
Artikel-ID: 111342045
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