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OverviewThis succinct book gives an intimate view of the day-to-day functioning of a remarkable river that has figured prominently in history and culture-the Hudson, a main artery connecting New York, America, and the world. Writing for a wide audience, David Strayer distills the large body of scientific information about the river into a non-technical overview of its ecology. Strayer describes the geography and geology of the Hudson and its basin, the properties of water and its movements in the river, water chemistry, and the river's plants and animals. He then takes a more detailed look at the Hudson's ecosystems and each of its major habitats. Strayer also discusses important management challenges facing the river today, including pollution, habitat destruction, overfishing, invasive species, and ecological restoration. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David L. StrayerPublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780520269613ISBN 10: 0520269616 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 08 November 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsEasy to read, provides a wealth of information... it outlines in a way understandable by non-scientists. -- Freshwater Biology """An informative and eminently readable book... Relevant and compelling."" -- Tan Bao Department of biological sciences University of Alberta Ecoscience ""Easy to read, provides a wealth of information... it outlines in a way understandable by non-scientists."" Freshwater Biology ""Highly recommended."" Choice ""[Strayer] takes many difficult subjects and often technical information and conveys it in understandable and digestible portions."" Qtly Review Of Biology" Highly recommended. -- Choice An informative and eminently readable book... Relevant and compelling. -- Tan Bao Department of biological sciences University of Alberta Ecoscience 20121115 Easy to read, provides a wealth of information... it outlines in a way understandable by non-scientists. Freshwater Biology 20120829 Highly recommended. Choice 20120427 [Strayer] takes many difficult subjects and often technical information and conveys it in understandable and digestible portions. Qtly Review Of Biology 20121219 Author InformationDavid L. Strayer is Senior Scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. He is the author of Freshwater Mussel Ecology: A Multifactor Approach to Distribution and Abundance (UC Press) and Hudson River Fishes and Their Environment, coedited with John Waldman and Karin Limburg, among other books. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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