@article{696375,
      recid = {696375},
      author = {Micklin, Philip P., and Aladin, N. V., and Plotnikov,  Igor,},
      title = {The Aral Sea : the devastation and partial rehabilitation  of a great lake [electronic resource]  /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xii, 453 pages) :},
      note = {Includes index.},
      abstract = {The book is structured into six core parts. The first part  sets the scene and explains how the use of Aral basin water  resources, primarily used for irrigation, have destroyed  the Aral Sea. The team explains how spheres and events  interact and the related problems. Part 2 examines the  social consequences of the ecological catastrophe and the  affect of the Aral Sea desiccation on cultural and economic  conditions of near Aral region. Part 3 explores the  scientific causes of the destruction using detailed  analyses and data plus some of their own research spanning  aquatic biology, terrestrial biology, hydrology, water  management and biodiversity. They also share some of the  latest archaeological discoveries and paleobotanical  analysis to delineate past levels and characteristics of  the Aral Sea. There is particular focus on modern remote  sensing and GIS techniques and how they can monitor the  Aral Sea and the environment. Part 4 discusses regional and  international initiatives to mitigate human and ecological  problems of the Aral Sea and the wider political and  economic consequences. With thorough insight of the total  environment cost, the final chapters of the book will  provide lessons for the future. There are insightful case  studies throughout. Multidisciplinary by nature, all titles  in our new reference book series will explore significant  changes within the Earth's ecosystems and to some extent,  and will tackle ways to think about our changing  environment.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/696375},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02356-9},
}