Lakes
Title:
Lakes
Author:
Hanson, Jeanne K.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Facts On File : Chelsea House, [2007]
©2007
Physical Description:
xiv, 146 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm.
Summary:
Presents an introduction to lakes, describing how they originated and providing the history and current formation of ten of the world's most famous lakes.
Language:
English
Contents:
Origin of the landform: Lakes -- Caspian Sea, Middle East -- Aral Sea, Western Asia -- Lake Superior, North America -- Lake Baikal, Central Asia -- Lake Titicaca, Western South America -- Lake Vanern, Northern Europe -- Lake Eyre, Australia -- Crater Lake, Oregon, United States -- Great Salt Lake, Utah, United States -- Great Slave Lake, Canada -- Conclusion: Lakes -- Glossary -- Books -- Web sites -- Magazines and journals -- Index.
Subject Term:
ISBN:
9780816059140
Format :
Book
