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Lake Kivu
. Ed(S): Descy, Jean-Pierre; Darchambeau, Francois; Schmid, Martin
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Description for Lake Kivu
Hardback. This unique lake in the heart of Africa, harboring vast solutions of carbon dioxide and methane, is the most dangerous on Earth-and paradoxically a huge potential energy resource. This book covers many of its physical, geochemical and biological features. Editor(s): Descy, Jean-Pierre; Darchambeau, Francois; Schmid, Martin. Series: Aquatic Ecology Series. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; 1HFJZ; PSAF; RBGB; RBGK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 426.
In the heart of Africa, a unique lake attracts the attention of scientists since the beginning of the 20th century. At the foot of the Virunga volcano chain, Lake Kivu harbors a vast amount of dissolved carbon dioxide and methane, making this lake the most dangerous lake on Earth. But the lake furnishes also many goods and services for surrounding populations and may soon become the most important energy supplier in the area. At the beginning of gas exploitation, the time has come for gathering the large amount of scientific information acquired during past and present research on Lake Kivu. ... Read more
In the heart of Africa, a unique lake attracts the attention of scientists since the beginning of the 20th century. At the foot of the Virunga volcano chain, Lake Kivu harbors a vast amount of dissolved carbon dioxide and methane, making this lake the most dangerous lake on Earth. But the lake furnishes also many goods and services for surrounding populations and may soon become the most important energy supplier in the area. At the beginning of gas exploitation, the time has come for gathering the large amount of scientific information acquired during past and present research on Lake Kivu. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
Series
Aquatic Ecology Series
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400742420
SKU
V9789400742420
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99-15
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