Description
Book SynopsisIntroducing readers to the ecology and beauty of valuable natural resources, this book provides a field guide to wetland plants, soils, and animals. Including detailed descriptions and illustrations of more than 300 plants and 200 animals, it focuses on the northeastern and north-central regions of the United States.
Trade ReviewTiner, a noted wetlands ecologist, has an evident affection for swamps, marshes, and bogs. In this readable yet comprehensive book, he proves to be an enthusiastic guide to all aspects of the wetland environment. In the first section, he gives a narrative description of wetland formation, function, and value. In addition to in-depth explanations of wetland science, Tiner offers the reader a view of ancillary sciences such as hydrology and archaeology. He concludes here with a chapter on the status of wetlands, reviewing trends in their destruction and protection. In the second half of the book he presents an identification guide with descriptions and line drawings of wetland plants and animals. He also includes a chapter on hydric soils, the swampy and soggy ground underlying all wetlands. Recommended as a good introduction to wetland ecology for academic and larger public libraries. —Randy Dykhuis, Michigan Library Consortium, Lansing * Library Journal *
Ralph Tiner transforms 'wastelands' into national treasures. His book provides an accessible introduction to wetland ecology and management for students, the public, and wetland scientists. -- Aram JK Calhoun * associate professor of wetland ecology, University of Maine *
Table of ContentsContents
List of Illustrations an Tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I: Wetland Primer
1 Swampland, Marshland, Wetland
2 Water, the Lifeblood of Swampland
3 The Birth and Growth of Swampland
4 Swamp Earth
5 Swamp Plants
6 Swamp Things
7 Swampland at Work
8 Swampland Now and Then
9 Swampland--Wasteland or Watery Wealth
Part II: Wetland Identification Guide
10 Recognizing Wetland Plants
11 Interpreting Hydric Soils
12 Identifying Wetland Wildlife
13 Finding Wetlands and Their Boundaries
14 Typing and Evaluating Wetlands
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
