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Author:

Stager, Curt, author.

Title:

Still waters : the secret world of lakes / Curt Stager.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

W.W. Norton & Company,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

241 pages : illustrations, charts ; 25 cm

Subject:

Lakes.
Lake ecology.
Lake conservation.
Nature--Effect of human beings on.
SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography.
Lake conservation.
Lake ecology.
Lakes.
Nature--Effect of human beings on.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Walden -- Waters of life, waters of death -- Lakes through the looking glass -- The Great Rift -- Galilee -- Sky water -- Heritage lakes.

Summary:

An exploration of the world's most remarkable lakes examines the significance of humanity's impact on iconic inland waters, sharing their stories and how they represent history, culture, and the importance of conservation.

ISBN:

0393292169
9780393292169

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1005124471

LCCN:

2017060910

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

VWPC964 -- Calmar Public Library (Calmar)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

CYPF706 -- Musser Public Library (Muscatine)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)