Estuaries of South America: Their Geomorphology and Dynamics

Provides an overview of the geomorphology, sedimentology and physical characteristics of estuaries of South America.

What We Know About the Geomorphology and Physical Oceanography of South American Estuaries; The Maracaibo System: a Physical Profile; Coastal Lagoons of Southeastern Brazil: Physical and Biogeochemical Characteristics; Nutrients and Suspended Matter Behavior in the Patos Lagoon Estuary (Brazil); Hydrographical Characteristics of the Estuarine Area of Patos Lagoon; The Argentina Estuaries: a Review; Hydrography and Sediment Transport Characteristics of the Rio de la Plata - a Review; Physical Characteristics and Processes of the Rio de la Plata Estuary; Geomorphologic and Physical Characteristics of the Bahia Blanca Estuary, Argentina; Subject Index; Geographic Index.