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During the 1960s, inland bodies of water in North America and Europe experienced a dangerous transformation. Nutrients were dumped into the lakes, causing chain reactions which severely impacted on ……続きを見る

This practical pocket guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, includes more than 190 species of animal and plant that inhabit still-water bodies such as ponds, pools and small lake……続きを見る

Originally published in 1999, Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands was the first book to focus on the beauty and diversity of the wetland plants that once covered 1.5 million acres of Iowa.……続きを見る

Freshwater life – the first illustrated field guide of its kind for the wider southern African region – describes a vast range of plant and animal groups in a single volume. A ground-breaking concep……続きを見る

A vital and volatile part of the New Orleans landscape and lifestyle, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin actually contains three major bodies of waterーLakes Borgne, Pontchartrain, and Maurepas. These mak……続きを見る

Moore sind Horte der Stabilität und federn bislang alle Umweltveränderungen lässig ab. Wie schaffen sie das nur? Eine Annäherung an ein matschiges Phänomen Die großen Themen der Zeit sind manchmal k……続きを見る

Pilze werden uns helfen, die Welt zu retten. Sagt Paul Stamets, der leidenschaftlichste unter den Fungi-Forschern. Er könnte recht behalten Die großen Themen der Zeit sind manchmal kompliziert. Aber……続きを見る

Follow two scientists as they spend a night in the Everglades collecting water samples, photographing wildlife, and sloshing through marshes in an attempt to understand this mysterious ecosystem. Pa……続きを見る

Sigue a dos científicos que pasan una noche en los Everglades recogiendo muestras de agua, fotografiando la vida silvestre y chapoteando a través de pantanos en un intento por comprender este ecosis……続きを見る

A wealth of information. - Booklist "A nice range of accessible information and activities." - Orion Afield 続きを見る

Fishing small streams in the southern Rocky Mountains. Discover the tiny streams tucked in among the famous rivers you read about. Paul takes you to his favorite special places, offering detailed in……続きを見る

Sigue a dos científicos que pasan una noche en los Everglades recogiendo muestras de agua, fotografiando la vida silvestre y chapoteando a través de pantanos en un intento por comprender este ecosis……続きを見る

There are more than 180 exotic species in the Great Lakes. Some, such as green algae, the Asian tapeworm, and the suckermouth minnow, have had little or no impact so far. But a handful of othersーse……続きを見る

Explore the connection between people and places on the rugged shore of Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake. Conor Mihell offers a compelling image of Lake Superior’s Canadian shore t……続きを見る

This book contains a fascinating account of some of the authors experiences as a naturalist living near The Limberlost, a swamp in north-eastern Michigan, North America. With masterful descriptions ……続きを見る

Ecological approach to natural history provides complete descriptions of 80 common wetland plants. 続きを見る

Fairy tales teach us that if you kiss a frog, that would become a prince. Well, science teaches us that if you do that, you're very brave! There are a lot of interesting facts you need to know about……続きを見る

Make complex subjects easy to understand by breaking them down into bits and pieces of information. The use of images is a powerful tool to drive attention to a wonderful resource for geography. Thi……続きを見る

Should kids be scared of reptiles? No, they shouldn't be! Use this educational book as an introduction into the wonderful world of reptiles. Here, your child can see these animals in full color. Int……続きを見る

Learn the differences between Mr. Alligator and Mrs. Crocodile in this easy-to-understand book. The pictures are spot-on and are complete with vibrant colors so similarities and differences are easy……続きを見る

Break down complex concepts into easy-to-understand bits through the use of colors and the limit of texts. This is the secret to encourage a young child to love learning. Images represent universal ……続きを見る

The Sanjiang Plain wetlands are among the most important wetlands in the People’s Republic of China with unique habitats, species, and ecology. There is a considerable body of literature devoted to ……続きを見る

Extrait : L’histoire d’un ruisseau, même de celui qui naît et se perd dans la mousse, est l’histoire de l’infini. Ces gouttelettes qui scintillent ont traversé le granit, le calcaire et l’argile ; e……続きを見る

In the next decade, a 60-metre-high wall of compacted earth will stretch more than a kilometre across the main stem of the Peace River, causing the waters behind it to swell into a 93-square-kilomet……続きを見る

Each summer millions experience the beauty of America's lakesーthe whirl of sights and sounds as boats cut through the water and birds call to each other from surrounding trees. Now biologist and ic……続きを見る

Under the corn and soybean fields of southern Minnesota lies the memory of vast, age-old wetlands, drained away over the last 130 years in the name of agricultural progress. But not everyone saw wet……続きを見る

According to HGTV, the popular home and garden cable television station, water features are currently among the hottest landscaping trends in the United States, offering a way to increase a home’s r……続きを見る

The Broads discusses the history of the Broads, the people who come into contact with and influence these waterways, and what the future holds. The unique complex of eastern English wetlands known a……続きを見る

Where do waters in streams and rivers go? Where do oceans lead to? These are important questions that need good answers. Luckily, there are resources – like this book – that have been designed espec……続きを見る

You see frogs, I see toads. You see fish, I see ducks. These are the many wildlife that you can see living together in ponds and lakes. Would you like to take a dive with me and explore further thei……続きを見る