Lake Balkhash - Kazakhstan
Ch1.A Lake Divided: Geography of Two Halves
Ch2.Ancient Waters: Formation and Geological History
Ch3.The Ili River and Its Tributaries
Ch4.Climate, Seasons, and the Steppe Wind
Ch5.Wildlife of the Reed Beds and Open Water
Ch6.The Human Shore: Settlements and Livelihoods
Ch7.Soviet Legacy and the Shrinking Waterline
Ch8.Reaching Balkhash: Routes, Timing, and Practicalities