Includes all aspects of water in Alaska.

Volume editor is the leading authority in the field Alphabetically organized in two volumes c.700 comprehensively signed, cross-referenced and indexed entries Detailed bibliographies and suggestions for further reading follow most entries Fully illustrated: over 300 plates and line drawings Written by an editorial team of over 270 experts from over thirty countries

Additional title page description: A summary of the distribution and availability of ground water, the problems related to its development and use, and its significance in arctic and subarctic climatic zones.