Rivers of Europe
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Published: 2008
Language: eng
Number of pages: 728
ISBN-13: 9780123694492
Subjects: Water resources development; Water quality; Rivers; Europe, environmental conditions
Description: "This book provides a comprehensive description of the natural characteristics and diversity of European rivers, and the extent to which human society exploits and benefits from them. It describes the major characteristics of some 166 European river catchments, covering more than 70% of the continent from the Urals to the Atlantic. A diverse group of specialists has written chapters on the major European river basins and regions."--Jacket.