Lakes |
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Author:
| Hanson, Jeanne K. |
Series title: | Extreme Earth Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8160-5914-0 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $31.50 |
Book Description:
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Both a scientific tour and a journey through time, this book profiles 10 of the world's most exciting lakes. From the Caspian Sea, a giant salt water lake, to Lake Eyre, the lake that vanishes, to the sub-Arctic Great Slave Lake, the story of each lake unfolds with a look at its origins, how it has changed over time, and why.
Both a scientific tour and a journey through time, this book profiles 10 of the world's most exciting lakes. From the Caspian Sea, a giant salt water lake, to Lake Eyre, the lake that vanishes, to the sub-Arctic Great Slave Lake, the story of each lake unfolds with a look at its origins, how it has changed over time, and why.