Bristol Bay Alaska - Natural Resources of the Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems (Hardcover)

Bristol Bay, Alaska, supports a wide diversity of globally significant natural resources-from the world's most valuable wild salmon fishery to one of the world's largest untapped copper deposits. With contributions from leading scientific experts, this comprehensive, one-of-a-kind book is essential to understanding what is known regarding the extraordinary array of natural resources found within the Bristol Bay ecosystem. This reference will aid policy makers, resource managers, scientists, stakeholders, students, and the public in the discussion, debate, and decision making surrounding the future of this world treasure. Key Features: First-ever comprehensive book on the natural resources of Bristol Bay and its watershed Wonderfully organized book that takes the reader on a wide-ranging journey through this remarkable region of the world with 26 chapters written by expert scientists in their respective fields Contains appendices on marine invertebrates as well as freshwater macroinvertebrates and diatom communities Provides cutting-edge information on salmon diversity and genetics and seldom seen information on the fresh water seal populations Features over 200 full color illustrations and photos and more than 50 research tables, with many chapters including summaries and future recommended research by the scientist authors WAV features material on the North Aleutian Basin oil and gas potential-available from the Web Added Value Download Resource Center at jrosspub.com

General

Imprint:	J Ross Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2018
Editors:	Carol Ann Woody
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	612
ISBN-13:	978-1-60427-103-4
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Hydrobiology > Marine biology
LSN:	1-60427-103-5
Barcode:	9781604271034

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