Burning Rivers: Revival of Four Urban Industrial Rivers That Caught Fire (Ecovision World Monograph Series) [Paperback]

John H. Hartig (Author), Mohiuddin Munawar (Editor), John D. Dingell (Introduction), Alfred M. Beeton (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 17, 2010

This book is about four urban-industrial rivers in North America that were so polluted they have in the past actually caught fire. Their condition then is described, as is the work taken to restore them to 'health'. This book is an encouraging and instructive account of how man's destructive effect on the environment can be overcome. Former Professor of Environmental Management and Sustainable Development at Wayne State University, John Hartig has authored and co-authored over 100 publications on the Great Lakes ecosystem.

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About the Author

Dr John Hartig is a limnologist with over 30 years practical experience in environmental science and natural resource management. Former Adjunct Professor at Wayne State University, he has served as President of the International Association for Great Lakes Research, and has authored or co-authored over 100 publications about the Great Lakes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 194 pages
• Publisher: Multi-Science Publishing Company; 1st edition (May 17, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1907132163
• ISBN-13: 978-1907132162
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.6 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,281,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)