Paul Raven, Nigel Holmes

Rivers (eBook, ePUB)

A natural and not-so-natural history

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Throughout British history rivers have been of profound economic, social and cultural importance - yet as we see with increasing frequency they have the potential to wreak great destruction.

This book describes the natural and not-so-natural changes that have affected British rivers since the last ice age and looks at the many plants and animals that live along, above and within them. Detailed case studies of the Meon, Dee and Endrick illustrate the incredibly varied nature of our river ecosystems, and the natural and human factors that make each one different.

Written by two widely respected river ecologists, the book looks not only at rivers as they were and are but also at how they can be managed and cared for.

Full of interesting facts and stunning images, Rivers is essential reading for anyone professionally involved in rivers and for the naturalist, conservationist and layman alike. It is the one book you need to understand this singularly important and often contentious feature of the British landscape.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472958525
• Artikelnr.: 54891704

Autorenporträt

Paul Raven has been a conservation professional since undertaking detailed studies of the River Roding in Essex for his PhD. He was the first national conservation officer for the National Rivers Authority, was head of ecology for the Environment Agency, and continues his work in conservation and freshwaters in particular.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Introduction Rivers through the ages The making and shaping of
Britain's rivers Assessing the health of rivers River plants Plants of
river banks, floodplains and valley sides Small creatures without backbones
Fish, amphibians and reptiles Birds and mammals A comparison of three
rivers: the Meon, Dee and Endrick Caring for our rivers once again