248 Pages
by
Routledge
248 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1979, The Tidal Thames discusses the history of Thames and the changes brought about by the expansion of London. It presents the results of Mr Wheeler’s research into the return of fishes to the Thames from 1957.
The author’s involvement with the survey of fishes between 1967 and 1973 coincided with the great clean-up of the Thames and the survey monitored the return of the... Read more
Introduction 1. The Tidal Thames 2. Pollution of the river and remedies 3. Fish and fisheries of the Tidal Thames 4. The return of fish to the Tidal Thames 5. Freshwater fishes 6. Migratory and estuarine fishes 7. Marine fishes 8. The promise for the future
Biography
Alwyne Wheeler
Review of the first publication:
‘…attractively illustrated and well-written volume…’
— John L. Cloudsley-Thompson, Environmental Conservation, Volume 7 Issue 4
