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Destruction of the Aral Sea
Micklin, Philip; Aladin, N.V.; Plotnikov, Igor
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Description for Destruction of the Aral Sea
Hardcover. Describes the mankind's destruction of the Aral Sea. This title explains how spheres and events interact and reveal the social, psychological, political and economic consequences of the 'Aral Sea Problem'. It includes the lessons of how to potentially rehabilitate portions of the sea. Series: Springer Earth System Sciences. Num Pages: 453 pages, 47 black & white illustrations, 31 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: 1FCU; RBKC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 788.
The book is structured into six core parts. The first part sets the scene and explains how the use of Aral basin water resources, primarily used for irrigation, have destroyed the Aral Sea. The team explains how spheres and events interact and the related problems. Part 2 examines the social consequences of the ecological catastrophe and the affect of the Aral Sea desiccation on cultural and economic conditions of near Aral region. Part 3 explores the scientific causes of the destruction using detailed analyses and data plus some of their own research spanning aquatic biology, terrestrial biology, hydrology, water management ... Read more
The book is structured into six core parts. The first part sets the scene and explains how the use of Aral basin water resources, primarily used for irrigation, have destroyed the Aral Sea. The team explains how spheres and events interact and the related problems. Part 2 examines the social consequences of the ecological catastrophe and the affect of the Aral Sea desiccation on cultural and economic conditions of near Aral region. Part 3 explores the scientific causes of the destruction using detailed analyses and data plus some of their own research spanning aquatic biology, terrestrial biology, hydrology, water management ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
Series
Springer Earth System Sciences
Number of Pages
453
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642023552
SKU
V9783642023552
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Ref
99-15
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