
Lakes
Jeanne K. Hanson(Author)
Facts On File Inc (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 30. December 2006
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-8160-5914-0 (ISBN)
Description
Both a scientific tour and a journey through time, this intriguing new 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. Featured lakes are found in the Middle East, the United States, Russia, South America, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Additional lakes, described in boxed sidebars, include two explosive killer lakes in Africa and a California lake that has become an arsenictainted dustbowl. An eye-catching, full-color photographic insert, plus additional dramatic black-and-white images and illustrations, complement lively text.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 12 to 17 years
Illustrations
8-page, full-colour insert with 16 full-colour photographs, 12 black-&-white photographs, 15 line drawings, glossary, sidebars, further reading, web sites, index
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
509 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-5914-0 (9780816059140)
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Person
Jeanne K. Hanson is a Minneapolis-based science journalist with degrees from Wellesley College and Harvard University. The author of several books on natural history, Hanson speaks regularly about the subject on Minnesota Public Radio.