Estuary

Author : Rachel Lichtenstein
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141911533

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Estuary by Rachel Lichtenstein Pdf

LONGLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2017 An immersive, intimate journey into the world of the Thames Estuary and the people who spend their lives there The Thames Estuary is one of the world's great deltas, providing passage in and out of London for millennia. It is silted up with the memories and artefacts of past voyages. It is the habitat for an astonishing range of wildlife. And for the people who live and work on the estuary, it is a way of life unlike any other - one most would not trade for anything, despites its dangers. Rachel Lichtenstein has travelled the length and breadth of the estuary many times and in many vessels, from hardy tug boats to stately pleasure cruisers to an inflatable dinghy. And during these crossing she has gathered an extraordinary chorus of voices: mudlarkers and fishermen, radio pirates and champion racers, the men who risk their lives out on the water and the women who wait on the shore. From the acclaimed author of Brick Lane and Rodinsky's Room, Estuary is a thoughtful and intimate portrait of a profoundly British place. With a clear eye and a sharp ear, Rachel Lichtenstein captures the essence of a community and an environment, examining how each has shaped and continues to shape the other.

Author : Sandra M. Fiori,Paula D. Pratolongo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030664862

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The Bahía Blanca Estuary by Sandra M. Fiori,Paula D. Pratolongo Pdf

The Bahía Blanca Estuary is one of the largest coastal systems in Atlantic South America. This mesotidal estuary, situated in a sharp transition between humid subtropical and semiarid climates, has a unique combination of large interannual climatic variations. The estuarine area encompasses roughly 2300 square kilometers and is composed of wide expanses of intertidal flats, salt marshes, and emerged islands, which create intricate landscape patterns. Natural environments in the estuary sustain a high concentration of marine and terrestrial species, including endemic, threatened, and endangered fish and shorebirds. Puerto Cuatreros, in the inner zone of the estuary, hosts a permanent marine research station, whose records span more than 30 years of biophysical variables, and represent one of the largest time series of ecological data in South America. Beyond its ecological relevance, the Bahía Blanca Estuary is under increasing anthropogenic pressure from large urban settlements, industrial developments and harbors, raising the question of how to balance conservation and development. The Bahía Blanca Estuary: Ecology and Biodiversity offers a comprehensive review of life in the ecosystems of the estuary. The book is divided into five major sections, the first of which provides a description of the regional setting and covers key aspects of estuarine dynamics. The three following sections are dedicated to different habitat types and, within each section, the chapters are organized around major functional groups from pelagic and benthic environments. The fifth and final section covers issues related to management and conservation. Overall, the book provides essential and up-to-date reference material on the biodiversity and ecosystem processes of the Bahía Blanca Estuary, and will appeal to a broad international audience.

Author : Peggy W. Lehman,Pedro Morais,Theodore Flynn,Frances P. Wilkerson
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832504697

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Where the river meets the ocean - Stories from San Francisco Estuary by Peggy W. Lehman,Pedro Morais,Theodore Flynn,Frances P. Wilkerson Pdf

What is an estuary? Where do they occur? How do they work? Who lives there? And why are estuaries important to our planet? This collection will answer all of these questions and more. Estuaries are places where fresh water from rivers moving downstream from the mountains mixes with salty water moving upstream from the ocean. Estuaries thus contain both fresh and salty water habitats (places) where many kinds of plants and animals can live and grow. San Francisco Estuary is the largest estuary on the West Coast of the United States and is home to millions of people, plants and animals. Our scientists have been studying all aspects of the San Francisco Estuary for nearly 50 years and we have 35 stories to tell about the people, plants, and animals in the estuary. We will tell you horror stories of how tiny poisonous plants and vampire fish kill other fish, and we have success stories of how conservation saves the lives of tiny mice in marshes and birds along the Pacific Flyway. The Collection of stories is divided into six sections, so you can easily find the stories that interest you the most. The first section describes the many kinds of habitats in the estuary, including rivers, shallow bays, wetlands, and marshes, and what makes them a good home for plants, animals, and people. In the second section, the water quality scientists will describe how they use boats, special instruments, and new technology to determine whether the water is healthy for people, plants, and animals. In the third and fourth sections we will tell stories about how plants and animals live in the estuary. Microbiologists will describe the tiny, microscopic plants and animals that live in the estuary, what makes them grow, how important they are as food for animals and why they are sometimes poisonous. Fish scientists will describe the many kinds of fish in the estuary and how we measure their growth, determine where they are, what they eat, and the ways they use both fresh and saltwater habitats to grow and raise their young. In the fifth section, scientists will discuss how invasions of plants and animals from outside of the estuary have changed habitats and the survival of native plants and animals. Lastly, in the sixth section, we will share how scientists in the estuary are using new technologies and management actions to control invasions of unwanted plants and animals, increase the growth of native plants and animals, improve water quality and restore habitats in the estuary.

Author : Gerardo M.E. Perillo
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1995-05-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080532497

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Geomorphology and Sedimentology of Estuaries by Gerardo M.E. Perillo Pdf

This is the first book to be entirely devoted to the geomorphology and sedimentology of estuaries. The chapters in the book are structured according to the morphogenetic classification which is based on a new definition of estuaries and covers all areas within this field. The material is presented in such a way that it serves both as a reference for the researcher and as a textbook for use on courses covering estuaries, coastal environments, sedimentology and oceanography. Internationally renowned specialists have provided in-depth descriptions of the geomorphology, sedimentology and interactive processes associated with each particular subject.

Author : Rebecca L. Johnson
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1575055929

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A Journey Into an Estuary by Rebecca L. Johnson Pdf

Takes readers on a walk at a sheltered bay, showing examples of how the animals and plants of estuaries are connected and dependent on each other and the estuary's mix of fresh and salt water.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1999-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080567136

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Estuaries by Anonim Pdf

The importance and ecological significance of estuaries has been long appreciated. In the last few years, there has been increased research activity, resulting in significant advances in understanding of estuarine ecology. This special thematic volume of Advances in Ecological Research provides an overview of a number of the important areas. Ranging from the macroscale: how differences in river basins influence the loads of nutrients, through the impacts and fates of the nutrient loads, to how both phytoplanktonic and benthic estuarine primary production are regulated. There is also a review of the key factors influencing the outcome of management decisions for estuaries from the point of sustainability of estuarine resources. This volume is essential reading and reference for all those interested in estuaries including ecologists, environmental scientists, botanists, and zoologists.

Author : G. L. Giese,Hugh B. Wilder,G. G. Parker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Estuaries
ISBN : UCR:31210022185324

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Hydrology of Major Estuaries and Sounds of North Carolina by G. L. Giese,Hugh B. Wilder,G. G. Parker Pdf

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Author : Robert Livingstone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Estuaries
ISBN : UOM:39015086539767

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A Preliminary Bibliography with KWIC Index on the Ecology of Estuaries and Coastal Areas of the Eastern United States by Robert Livingstone Pdf

Author : John B. Anderson,Antonio B. Rodriguez
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813724430

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Response of Upper Gulf Coast Estuaries to Holocene Climate Change and Sea-level Rise by John B. Anderson,Antonio B. Rodriguez Pdf

One of the main impacts of global warming is accelerated sea-level rise: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predictions suggest that the rate of rise could reach as high as 5'10 mm/yr by the end of this century. While it is generally recognized that accelerated sea-level rise will severely impact low-gradient coastlines, scientists are still ill prepared to predict coastal response. A study of seven Gulf Coast estuaries (Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound, Weeks Bay, Calcasieu Lake, Sabine Lake, Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, and Corpus Christi Bay) was aimed at examining their response to past changes in the rate of sea-level rise and climate. The rates of change are of the same magnitude as those predicted for this century. The estuarine response to change has been one of abrupt landward retreat and major reorganization of estuarine environments at decadal time scales. This book should be of interest to scientists and policy makers concerned with future impacts of global warming.

Author : Michael J. Kennish
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351080040

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Ecology of Estuaries by Michael J. Kennish Pdf

The objective of this book is to review the physical and chemical characteristics of estuaries. The volume has been designed principally as a reference for scientists, but administers, managers, decision makers, and other professionals involved in some way with estuarine research can find value in the text.

Author : Prof. Dr. Nirmal Kumar, J.I.,Dr. Shailendrasinh V. Viyol,Dr. Rita N. Kumar ,Dr. Hiren B. Soni
Publisher : Prof. Dr. Nirmal Kumar, J.I.
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Eutrophic Status of Narmada and Tapi Tropical Estuaries of Gujarat, India by Prof. Dr. Nirmal Kumar, J.I.,Dr. Shailendrasinh V. Viyol,Dr. Rita N. Kumar ,Dr. Hiren B. Soni Pdf

Estuaries are among the most complex and complicated ecosystems in the biosphere because they are at the interface of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine systems. Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea and from fresh to salt water. Although influenced by the tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier island or fingers of land, mud or sand that define an estuary's seaward boundary. In India, estuaries have been a focal point of activities for human settlement, for development of port and harbors. The health status and the biological diversity of the Indian estuarine ecosystem are deteriorating day-by-day through man-made activities and dumping of enormous quantities of sewage and industrial effluent. Estuaries are ecologically very important because it provides vital habitats for thousands of marine species. They are "nurseries of the sea", as it is an ideal location for fish, shellfish, and other marine animals to reproduce in protected environment and availability of abundant food. Besides, estuaries are important for the health of the oceans as it can filter sediment and pollutants from the water before it flows into the oceans. Estuaries are vulnerable to excessive loading of nutrients by runoff containing fertilizer and other pollutants. In recent decades, population growth and related activities (agricultural practices, wastewater treatment plants, urban run-off, and the burning of fossil fuels) have increased nutrient inputs by many folds than the levels that occur naturally. The present book Eutrophic Status of Narmada and Tapi Tropical Estuaries of Gujarat, India point-out an intensive study at two major estuaries (Narmada, Tapi) of Gujarat, India. The authors have investigated hydrochemistry, geochemistry, phytoplankton, zooplankton, and benthic community, along with site-specific problems and their suggestions in both the estuarine environs. This book will certainly be a ready reference guide to the students, researchers, academicians, scientists, and riverine and marine authorities of Gujarat and India, to enrich their knowledge in cutting edge of research in the field of estuarine ecology, biodiversity, conservation, restoration, and management.

Author : Mark E. Monaco
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Estuarine animals
ISBN : UCR:31210018616118

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Distribution and Abundance of Fishes and Invertebrates in West Coast Estuaries by Mark E. Monaco Pdf

"This report is the first of two volumes that present information on the spatial and temporal distribution, relative abundance, and life history characteristics of 47 fish and invertebrate species in 32 estuaries along the contiguous West Coast of the U.S. It's purpose is to disseminate data developed in NOAA's Estuarine Living Marine Resources (ELMR) project."--Page 1

Author : United States. Congress. House. Government Operations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105045345746

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Protecting America's Estuaries: the Potomac by United States. Congress. House. Government Operations Pdf

Author : B. Kjerfve
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351090155

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Hydrodynamics of Estuaries by B. Kjerfve Pdf

These books are divided into two volumes. The first focuses on estuarine physics and physical processes and interpretations. I have, for the most parts, intentionally downplayed engineering applications to estuaries. It is my bias that a deeper understanding is accomplished with a physical approach, whereas an engineering approach is largely geared toward finding a solution to a problem. Of course, it is not always easy to make this distinction. The second volume is a presentation of physical case studies of several important estuaries, spanning the major geomorphic types. I believe that it can be very useful to all areas of the world. I have consciously strived to be more international to scope in selection of both authors and estuarine case studies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Estuaries
ISBN : UCR:31210024716852

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Distribution and Abundance of Fishes and Invertebrates in West Coast Estuaries by Anonim Pdf