Deltas and Humans: A Long Relationship now Threatened by Global Change
Author:   Thomas S. Bianchi (Chair of Geological Sciences, Chair of Geological Sciences, University of Florida)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
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9780199764174


Pages:   184
Publication Date:   08 December 2016
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Thomas S. Bianchi (Chair of Geological Sciences, Chair of Geological Sciences, University of Florida)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 23.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 15.70cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9780199764174


ISBN 10:   0199764174
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   08 December 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Early Human Civilizations and River Deltas Chapter 2. The Ever-Changing Delta Chapter 3. The Holocene and Global Climate Change Chapter 4. Changes in the Hinterland Chapter 5. Effects of Sea-Level Rise on Deltas Chapter 6. Saving the Deltas Chapter 7. Exploring a Sustainable Future Epilogue- A Brave New World Bibliography Index

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This work is clearly written in an informal and non-technical style. Most importantly, it is a highly engaging account of the interactions between the environment and human civilization.[...] the work decently explores relevant and timely topics and presents the information in a comprehensible manner. * T. N. Chase, CHOICE *


""This work is clearly written in an informal and non-technical style. Most importantly, it is a highly engaging account of the interactions between the environment and human civilization.[...] the work decently explores relevant and timely topics and presents the information in a comprehensible manner."" -- T. N. Chase, CHOICE


This work is clearly written in an informal and non-technical style. Most importantly, it is a highly engaging account of the interactions between the environment and human civilization.[...] the work decently explores relevant and timely topics and presents the information in a comprehensible manner. -- T. N. Chase, CHOICE


"""This work is clearly written in an informal and non-technical style. Most importantly, it is a highly engaging account of the interactions between the environment and human civilization.[...] the work decently explores relevant and timely topics and presents the information in a comprehensible manner."" -- T. N. Chase, CHOICE"


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Dr. Thomas S. Bianchi is the Jon and Beverly Thompson Endowed Chair of Geological Sciences at the University of Florida.

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