Lakes & Ponds 7

A water strider darts across a pond, its feet dimpling the surface tension; a giant water bug dives below, carrying his mate’s eggs on his back; hidden among plant roots on the silty bottom, a drago……続きを見る

A richly illustrated birding guide to the nation’s first official wildlife refuge. "Beautifully illustrated and written, this is a must-have for anyone who wants to better understand and appreciate ……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

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

In the name of agriculture, urban growth, and disease control, humans have drained, filled, or otherwise destroyed nearly 87 percent of the world’s wetlands over the past three centuries. Unintended……続きを見る

Formed by glaciers more than twelve thousand years ago, Lake Ontario has captivated nature lovers for generations. Unique among the Great Lakes for having once been connected to the sea, fossils fro……続きを見る

Everglades National Park’s mangrove ecosystem, extending over 230,000 acres of south Florida, is the most expansive in the western hemisphere and the largest continuous system of mangroves in the wo……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

Prepare yourself for quite a journey! For this is a hike through the place that inspired William Wordsworth and many other poets. It's delightful display of three historic counties of England "where……続きを見る

Walden (also known as Life in the Woods) by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau's life for two years and two ……続きを見る

A Walk Around Lake Sambell is a picture-poetry excursion around the made-made that lies in the heart of the beautiful township of Beechworth. Beechworth is home to poet Frank Prem, and its Lake is w……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive examination of water resource management in the Omo-Turkana Basin, linking together biophysical, socioeconomic, policy, institutional and governance issues in a so……続きを見る

Reproductive Biology of the Crocodylia is based on over 40 years of research on global crocodiles, alligators and caimans. It brings together data and information previously scattered across publica……続きを見る

At the end of this book, you will learn about the science of ecosystems otherwise called as the “homes” of organisms. Read about the importance of maintaining balance within ecosystems and what are ……続きを見る

A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week ‘A subject that could not be more important. A compact classic!’ Bill McKibben ‘I learned something new – and found something amazing – on every page’ Anthony Doerr, a……続きを見る

La maravillosa Ciénaga de Zapata, en la provincia de Matanzas, es uno de los lugares más bellos de la geografía cubana, y más ricos por sus especies de la flora y fauna, así como sus valores históri……続きを見る

This book brings together diverse perspectives concerning uncertainty and climate change in India. Uncertainty is a key factor shaping climate and environmental policy at international, national and……続きを見る

An exploration of the history, nature, landscape, and literature of one of America’s most iconic places This is the first guidebook to Henry David Thoreau’s most defining place, visited by half a mi……続きを見る

Floodplains provides an overview of floodplains and their management in temperate regions. It synthesizes decades of research on floodplain ecosystems, explaining hydrologic, geomorphic, and ecologi……続きを見る

An American masterwork in praise of nature, self-reliance, and the simple life "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I cou……続きを見る

En total hay más de 20.000 tipos de peces. Es prácticamente imposible que alguien pueda resumir cómo cuidar los peces y los acuarios en un solo grupo de artículos. Lo mejor que se puede hacer es dar……続きを見る

En Internet y en las tiendas de animales locales, encontrará información útil relacionada con los peces de agua dulce y los de agua salada. Los peces de acuario se estiman en más de 22.000 especies.……続きを見る

Alfred Edmund Brehm's 'Het Leven der Dieren: De Kruipende Dieren' is a comprehensive and meticulously researched zoological work that delves into the world of reptiles and amphibians. Brehm's writin……続きを見る

Water is more important than ever before. It is increasingly controversial in direct proportion to its scarcity, demand, neglect, and commodification. There is no place on the planet where water is ……続きを見る

'Bracingly original' Kathryn Hughes, Guardian 'A mixture of travelogue, local history and reportage, Swamp Songs brims with evocative word sketches' Times Literary Supplement From Romney Marsh to th……続きを見る

Build a natural pond for wildlife, beauty, and quiet contemplation Typical backyard ponds are a complicated mess of pipes, pumps, filters, and nasty chemicals designed to adjust pH and keep algae at……続きを見る

Maximize your water harvesting potential with efficient, cost-effective earthworks In the face of drought and desertification, well-designed, water harvesting earthworks such as swales, ponds, and d……続きを見る

The Complete Works of Charles Darwin Charles Robert Darwin, FRS FRGS FLS FZS was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. His pro……続きを見る

The Great Lakes Basin is under severe ecological threat from fracking, bursting pipelines, sulfide mining, abandonment of government environmental regulation, invasive species, warming and lowering ……続きを見る