Download or read book Biogeochemistry of Major World Rivers written by Egon T. Degens and published by . This book was released on 1991-03-06 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extract of the SCOPE/UNEP project ``Transport of Carbon and Minerals in Major World Rivers, Lakes, and Estuaries'' provides a comprehensive overview of the biogeochemistry of major rivers and their role in the biogeochemical cycles of its life-supporting animals for the first time. Rivers are viewed by continent or under certain scientific aspects. Concrete data on the chemistry and fluxes of major world rivers are given in addition to a more theoretical approach to the riverine system.