Texas aquatic science / Rudolph A. Rosen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosen, Rudolph A. (Rudolph Albert), 1952- author.

Series:

River books (Series)

River Books

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aquatic sciences--Texas--Textbooks.

Aquatic sciences.

Water-supply--Texas--Textbooks.

Water-supply.

Water resources development--Texas--Textbooks.

Water resources development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

College Station, Texas : Texas A&M University Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas.Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for t

Contents:

Foreword / by Andrew Sansom

Acknowledgments

About the Texas Aquatic Science Project

Water is life

The ultimate recyclable: Water

What is your watershed address?

Living in water

From sun to sunfish

Texas aquatic ecosystems

Aquifers and springs

Streams and rivers

Lakes and ponds

Wetlands

Bays and estuaries

Oceans: the Gulf of Mexico

Fishing for conservation

Water for people and the environment

Appendix A: Guidelines for teachers

Appendix B: TEKS in Texas aquatic science

Glossary.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62349-227-0

OCLC:

898279620