Abstract In 1984, a 12-m sediment core (WLC84-8) was taken from the deepest part of
Walker Lake. Samples of the core were analysed for diatoms, pollen, carbonate mineralogy …

The sedimentary records of playas and salt lakes provide some of the best evidence for
hydrological change in a region. These records are comprised of siliciclastic sediments and …

Paleolimnology is a rapidly developing science that is now being used to study a suite of
environmental and ecological problems. This volume is the fourth handbook in the …

This paper presents a synthesis of traditional and recently published work regarding the
origin and evolution of the Great Lakes. It differs from previously published reviews by …

Radioactive nuclides present in the environment have proved very valuable for the
introduction of time parameter in a variety of earth science problems. Their utility in the field …

Now in its second edition, Pollution of Lakes and Rivers provides essential insights into
present-day water quality problems from an international perspective. Explains simply and …