- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource (3 v.) : ill., photos.
- Summary
- This encyclopedia explores water science and issues from an international perspective. Topics covered include lakes and streams, oceans, aquatic animals, weather and climate, glaciers, wetlands, ecology, hydropower, commercial fishing, acid rain, recreation, pollution, economics, water conservation, international water law, global warming and much more.
- Series Statement
- Gale virtual reference library
- Uniform Title
- UXL encyclopedia of water science (Online)
- Alternative Title
- Encyclopedia of water science
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Access (note)
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- Source of Description (note)
- Description based on print version record.
- Contents
- Vol. 1. Science: Basics of water science -- Oceans and saltwater -- Fresh water -- Estuaries and wetlands -- Ice -- Water, weather, and climates -- Vol. 2. Economics and uses: Science and technology -- Science and research -- Economic uses of water -- Recreational uses of water -- History and culture -- Vol. 3. Issues: Environmental issues -- Legal and political issues.
- ISBN
- 9780787693985 (electronic book)
- 0787693987 (electronic book)
- OCLC
- ssj0000266405
- Title
UXL encyclopedia of water science [electronic resource] / K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, editors ; Lawrence W. Baker, project editor.
- Imprint
Detroit, Mich. : UXL, c2005.
- Series
Gale virtual reference library
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
- Note
Description based on print version record.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Lerner, K. Lee.
Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth.
Baker, Lawrence W.
Gale Group.
- Other Form:
Print version: UXL encyclopedia of water science. Detroit, Mich. : UXL, c2005 0787676179