Encyclopedia of Lakes and Reservoirs by Rhodes W. Fairbridge (Editor); Reginald W. Herschy (Editor); Lars Bengtsson (Editor)ISBN: 1402056168
Publication Date: 2012-06-25
Lakes and reservoirs hold about 90% of the world's surface fresh water. The book contributes to the physical, chemical and ecological characteristics of lakes and reservoirs as well as describing their uses and environmental state trends in different parts of the world. Over 80 scientists from over 25 countries have contributed to the over 200 entries in a wide range of topics including acidification, artificialisation, biology, canals, climate change effects, chemicals, dams, dew ponds, drainage, ecological, eutrofication, evaporation, fisheries, geographical, geological, hydrological, hydro-electric power, nutrients, organic pollution, paleolimnology, reservoir capacities and depths, sedimentation and water resources.