Lakes & Ponds 10

Dreaming of a Serene, Natural Pond? Here's How to Make It a RealityーNo Pumps, Filters, or Chemicals Needed! Are you longing for the soothing sounds of water in your yard, the sight of dragonflies h……続きを見る

El acceso al agua se ha convertido en uno de los grandes desafíos geopolíticos del siglo XXI. Entender sus implicaciones es más urgente que nunca. Vivimos rodeados de titulares alarmistas que anunci……続きを見る

Este libro aborda el marco histórico desde el cual se va generando la hidrología como una ciencia, que luego se enfoca hacia la ingeniería forestal; asimismo, se el proceso de precipitación y cómo s……続きを見る

Looking down from outer space a vast expanse of blue appears in the heart of North America. Of the magnificent chain of inland seas, only one of those bodies of waterーLake Michiganーis entirely wit……続きを見る

In the summer of 2014, a strange thing happened to one of the largest freshwater bodies on the planet: Lake Erie's western shore turned bright green with toxic algae that could have killed 400,000 O……続きを見る

A collection that reveals the surprising variety of life in northwest Ohio Ohio Outback is a unique compilation of writings by Claude Clayton Smith about his experiences of living in Ohio for the pa……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the influence that the papyrus plant has had on African wetlands (with a particular focus on the Nile) in the past, and how this may change with the on……続きを見る

Rivers Run is a love letter to Britain's rivers and waterways by well-known angler and naturalist Kevin Parr. On a journey around his favourite watery hideaways – such as the River Stour in Dorset, ……続きを見る

Wetlands encompass a diversity of habitats that rely on the presence of water to survive. Over the last two centuries, these hard-to-reach areas have been viewed with disdain or eliminated by a publ……続きを見る

A hundred years. Thousands of women. One extraordinary pond. I have learned about peacocks and terrapins, giant cobras and booming widgeons; I have heard about celebrity spottings and al-fresco love……続きを見る

This book details several of Jamaica's botanic gardens, each with unique characteristics and histories: Bath Botanical Gardens, Castleton Gardens, Cinchona Gardens and Hope Gardens. Jamaica's natura……続きを見る

From a stunning new voice in popular science, a beguiling invitation to discover the hidden power of one of Earth’s most mysterious landscapes. Boglands have long been dismissed as wastelandsーtoo s……続きを見る

For a relatively ephemeral feature of the landscape of those English uplands made of porous chalk and limestone, the artificial watering sites for livestock known as dew ponds have been the subject ……続きを見る

A Practitioner's Guide to Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation brings together knowledge and experience from conservation practitioners and experts around the world to help readers understand the gl……続きを見る

The Great Lakes are the largest system of freshwater lakes in the world and America’s greatest freshwater resource. For over a century they have been the target of controversial diversion schemes de……続きを見る

In a world filled with breathtaking beauty, we have often overlooked the elusive charm and magic of certain landscapes. A cloudy river flows into a verdant Arctic wetland where sandhill cranes and m……続きを見る

Selenium, essential in microscopic doses, can be deadly in larger amounts. Death in the Marsh explains how federal irrigation projects have altered selenium's circulation in the environment, allowin……続きを見る

The first comprehensive history of commercial fishing and fishing settlements along Minnesota’s North Shore shares new conclusions regarding the fishery from 1650 to the present day. North of Duluth……続きを見る

Ten millennia in the Mono Lake Basin, showing how this complex ecosystem came to be what it is today. Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada in eastern California sits a stunning landscape overloo……続きを見る