{"product_id":"essentials-of-water-peter-blanken-9781108833981","title":"Essentials of Water: Water in the Earth's Physical and Biological Environments","description":"Water shapes the planet and all life upon it. Breaking down traditional disciplinary barriers, this accessible, holistic introduction to the role and importance of water in Earth's physical and biological environments assumes no prior knowledge. It provides the reader with a clear and coherent explanation of the unique properties of water and how these allow it to affect landscapes and underpin all life on Earth. Contemporary issues surrounding water quality - such as the rise of microplastics and climate change - are highlighted, ensuring readers understand current debates. Giving all of the necessary background and up-to-date references, and including numerous examples and illustrations to explain concepts, worked mathematical calculations, and extensive end-of-chapter questions, this is the ideal introductory textbook for students seeking to understand the inextricable links between water and the environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Blanken\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1108833985\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781108833981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.90w x 0.90d","brand":"Peter Blanken","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46052370514175,"sku":"9781108833981","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0536c625-2ca8-477c-abaa-900e5260ea88.jpg?v=1723556175","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/essentials-of-water-peter-blanken-9781108833981","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}