The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas

Jim Best, Stephen Darby, Luciana Esteves, Carol Wilson

The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Country
United States
Published
21 May 2024
Pages
400
ISBN
9780691244839

The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas

Jim Best, Stephen Darby, Luciana Esteves, Carol Wilson

A stunningly illustrated atlas of the world's rivers, estuaries, and deltas, and their ecosystems.

From the Congo and the Mekong to the Seine and the Mississippi, Earth's rivers carve through landscapes before coursing into the world's oceans through estuaries and deltas. Their inexorable flow carries sediment and more, acting as lifeblood for a variety of ecosystems and communities. More than any other surface feature of Earth, rivers, estuaries, and deltas are vitally important to our economic and social well-being, and our management of them often sits at the sharp edge of today's most pressing environmental challenges. The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas takes readers on an unforgettable tour of these dynamic bodies of water, explaining how they function at each stage of their flow. Combining maps and graphics with informative essays and beautiful photos, this invaluable reference book will give you a new appreciation for the power that rivers, estuaries, and deltas wield.

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