? John Smol has produced a very readable text on modern day lake andriver pollution problems and paleolimnologic approaches forproviding insights into these problems. The breadth of coverage inthis text is impressive.? ( Lake and Reservoir Management, September 2009)
? This was an enjoyable book to read as the author is extremelyknowledgeable technically, and he writes well and in an easy tounderstand manner.? (Journal of the American Water ResourcesAssociation, June 2009)
„The author has the gift of clear writing which is evident interms of the fluidity and clarity of the book content ? . I canhappily recommend this book knowing that my enthusiastic attemptswill be more than well supplemented.“ (Journal ofPaleolimnology, March 2009)
„John Smol has extensive experience in this field ofpaleoenvironmental research which he combines well with hisexcellent written communication skills to produce a text that iseasy to read but also thought provoking ? A very well written andformulated book. It strikes the right balance between descriptionof key issues and the practical methods for investigating these.“(Quaternary Science Reviews, Feb 09)
„This comprehensive, up-to-date volume provides essentialinsights into the multidisciplinary science of paleolimnology aimedat tackling some of the most urgent environmental problems.“(Lakeline, Fall 2008)
„This is a very well-written and wide-ranging volume that isboth instructive and topical. It is likely to prove useful as anintroduction to the general area, a reference source and forteaching purposes.“ (The Holocene, November 2008)
On the first edition:
„This is a useful text. It provides a good level of detail sothat the beginner in this area can appreciate what palaeolimnologycan (and cannot) achieve.“ (Bigpond. net. au)
? I promise you will come away thinking!?
Nandini Kumar, TerraGreen„Intellectually generous andgracious, a fine example showing us that scientists, too, havetheir poetic sides which can be used to charm us while they produceconvincing work.“ (U. S. Water News)„The book is written in a very enjoyable style and theobvious enthusiasm of the author rings from the page.“
-Catherine Duigan, Aquatic Conservation: Marineand Freshwater Ecosystems
„John Smol has produced an excellent introduction into howsedimentary records mainly from lakes but also from rivers, reservoirs and other environments can be used to study pastenvironments ... This is a terrific text for undergraduate andMasters students covering a vast range of material that is bothaccessible and up to date ...“
-Viv Jones, The Geographical Journal
"Much thought has gone into this book ... The chapterheadings in this book show the author's facility with wordsand concepts ...„
-Frank E. Round, Diatom Research
“... the book is compact and highly readable and makesfor an excellent introduction and overview of the current state ofpalaeolimnology ... a valuable text for all students ofenvironmental change„
-Roger Flower, The Holocene
“... particularly well written. Smol's vastexperience in writing and editing is evident in his direct writingstyle ... a fine contribution that is clearly written andsuitable for student and seasoned investigator alike.„
-Richard B. Brugam, Journal of Paleolimnology
“... John Smol has been one of the central figures inthe field of paleolimnology throughout much of its moderndevelopment ... the book is well written and highlyinformative. The examples cover much of the significantpaleolimnological studies conducted during the past decades indifferent parts of our planet."
-Heiki Simola, SIL News
* Explains simply and effectively how lake sediments can be usedto reconstruct pollution history
* Includes over 200 additional references and a new chapter onrecent climatic change and its effects on water quality andquantity
* Tackles present-day water quality problems from aninternational perspective
* Previously published by Hodder Arnold
PowerPoint slides of the artwork from the book are availablefrom:
http://post. queensu. ca/~pearl/textbook. htm
Reviews:
„This is a very well-written and wide-ranging volume that isboth instructive and topical. It is likely to prove useful as anintroduction to the general area, a reference source and forteaching purposes.“ (The Holocene, November 2008)
„If you thought that paleolimnology was just mud, pollen, anddiatoms then you will likely be both struck by the complexity ofthis field of research and grateful that John Smol, FRSC, hasdescribed it so clearly and broadly. Simply put, the second editionis an excellent book.“ ( Journal of Phycology, 2008)
„This is a useful text. It provides a good level of detailso that the beginner in this area can appreciate whatpalaeolimnology can (and cannot) achieve. It goes beyond the simpleintroduction to provide a detailed understanding of how techniquescan be applied ... This is a different take on the usual pollutiontext and would be of great use to those wishing to understand morefrom sedimentary records.“ Taken from the BritishEcological Society's Teaching Ecology website
„John Smol has extensive experience in this field ofpaleoenvironmental research which he combines well with hisexcellent written communication skills to produce a text that iseasy to read but also thought provoking.“ (QuaternaryScience Reviews, 2009)
„The breadth of coverage in this text isimpressive.“ (Lake and Reservoir Management,2009)
„If I could speak with fluidity and clarity in my lecturesas consistently as John Smol writes my students would be verygrateful.“ (Journal of Paleolimnology, 2009)
