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Description
This succinct book gives an intimate view of the day-to-day functioning of a remarkable river that has figured prominently in history and culture--the Hudson, a main artery connecting New York, America, and the world. Writing for a wide audience, David Strayer distills the large body of scientific information about the river into a non-technical overview of its ecology. Strayer describes the geography and geology of the Hudson and its basin, the properties of water and its movements in the river, water chemistry, and the river's plants and animals. He then takes a more detailed look at the Hudson's ecosystems and each of its major habitats. Strayer also discusses important management challenges facing the river today, including pollution, habitat destruction, overfishing, invasive species, and ecological restoration.
Product Details
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Publish Date | November 08, 2011 |
| Pages | 224 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780520269613 |
| Dimensions | 8.1 X 5.4 X 0.6 inches | 0.7 pounds |
About the Author
David L. Strayer is Senior Scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. He is the author of Freshwater Mussel Ecology: A Multifactor Approach to Distribution and Abundance (UC Press) and Hudson River Fishes and Their Environment, coedited with John Waldman and Karin Limburg, among other books.
Reviews
"An informative and eminently readable book. [Strayer] distills decades of research on the Hudson, one of the best studied rivers anywhere, into a book that is accessible to a general audience. . . . The reader does not have to live near the Hudson for the book to be both relevant and compelling. . . . It is the author's personal involvement in the research and conservation on the river that makes the book interesting to read."-- "Ecoscience"
"Easy to read, provides a wealth of information... it outlines in a way understandable by non-scientists."-- "Freshwater Biology"
"Highly recommended."-- "CHOICE"
"It is to Strayer's credit that he takes many difficult subjects and often technical information and conveys it in understandable and digestible portions."-- "Quarterly Review of Biology"
"This succinct book gives an intimate view of the day-to-day functioning of a remarkable river that has figured prominently in history and culture. . . . David Strayer distills the large body of scientific information about the river into a non-technical overview of its ecology."-- "Northeastern & Southeastern Naturalist"
"Easy to read, provides a wealth of information... it outlines in a way understandable by non-scientists."-- "Freshwater Biology"
"Highly recommended."-- "CHOICE"
"It is to Strayer's credit that he takes many difficult subjects and often technical information and conveys it in understandable and digestible portions."-- "Quarterly Review of Biology"
"This succinct book gives an intimate view of the day-to-day functioning of a remarkable river that has figured prominently in history and culture. . . . David Strayer distills the large body of scientific information about the river into a non-technical overview of its ecology."-- "Northeastern & Southeastern Naturalist"
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