Pollution of Lakes and Rivers

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?John Smol has produced a very readable text on modern day lake andriver pollution problems and paleolimnologic approaches forproviding insights into these problems. The breadth of coverage inthis text is impressive.? ( Lake and Reservoir Management,September 2009) ?This was an enjoyable book to read as the author is extremelyknowledgeable technically, and he writes well and in an easy tounderstand manner.? (Journal of the American Water ResourcesAssociation, June 2009) "The author has the gift of clear writing which is evident interms of the fluidity and clarity of the book content ? .I canhappily recommend this book knowing that my enthusiastic attemptswill be more than well supplemented." (Journal ofPaleolimnology, March 2009) "John Smol has extensive experience in this field ofpaleoenvironmental research which he combines well with hisexcellent written communication skills to produce a text that iseasy to read but also thought provoking ? A very well written andformulated book. It strikes the right balance between descriptionof key issues and the practical methods for investigating these."(Quaternary Science Reviews, Feb 09) "This comprehensive, up-to-date volume provides essentialinsights into the multidisciplinary science of paleolimnology aimedat tackling some of the most urgent environmental problems."(Lakeline, Fall 2008) "This is a very well-written and wide-ranging volume that isboth instructive and topical. It is likely to prove useful as anintroduction to the general area, a reference source and forteaching purposes." (The Holocene, November 2008) On the first edition: "This is a useful text. It provides a good level of detail sothat the beginner in this area can appreciate what palaeolimnologycan (and cannot) achieve." (Bigpond.net.au) ?I promise you will come away thinking!? Nandini Kumar, TerraGreen"Intellectually generous andgracious, a fine example showing us that scientists, too, havetheir poetic sides which can be used to charm us while they produceconvincing work." (U.S. Water News)"The book is written in a very enjoyable style and theobvious enthusiasm of the author rings from the page." -Catherine Duigan, Aquatic Conservation: Marineand Freshwater Ecosystems "John Smol has produced an excellent introduction into howsedimentary records mainly from lakes but also from rivers,reservoirs and other environments can be used to study pastenvironments ...This is a terrific text for undergraduate andMasters students covering a vast range of material that is bothaccessible and up to date ..." -Viv Jones, The Geographical Journal "Much thought has gone into this book ... The chapterheadings in this book show the author's facility with wordsand concepts ..." -Frank E. Round, Diatom Research "... the book is compact and highly readable and makesfor an excellent introduction and overview of the current state ofpalaeolimnology ... a valuable text for all students ofenvironmental change" -Roger Flower, The Holocene "... particularly well written. Smol's vastexperience in writing and editing is evident in his direct writingstyle ... a fine contribution that is clearly written andsuitable for student and seasoned investigator alike." -Richard B. Brugam, Journal of Paleolimnology "... John Smol has been one of the central figures inthe field of paleolimnology throughout much of its moderndevelopment ... the book is well written and highlyinformative. The examples cover much of the significantpaleolimnological studies conducted during the past decades indifferent parts of our planet." -Heiki Simola, SIL News