Text and illustrations provide facts about wetlands, swamps, and marshes; and describe the creatures that inhabit them. Also includes experiments and projects for studying and growing wetland life.
"Mean Janine" turns out to be a complicated person, as Eric discovers during his spring term assignment to observe a classmate and record his observations, an assignment that changes both of them in unexpected ways.
Covers the status and value of wetlands around the world. Reviews the functions of wetlands followed by a continent-by-continent guide to major wetlands of the world.
Provides biological, climatic, economic, geographical, geological, and historical perspectives on wetlands environments, and explains how the ecosystems came to be, how they have changed throughout history, and how they have been affected by human activity.
Presents an introduction to wetlands, explaining what they are and their characteristics, looks at the different types of wetlands and the life they support, provides information about indigenous people in these environments, and dicusses wetlands resources, the threats they face, and protection efforts.
Text and color photos and diagrams provide an overview of wetlands, describing the plants and animals that inhabit them, the wetland food web, and wetland conservation. Also includes a glossary and further reading list.
This book explores what animals live in the world's wetlands, including hippos, black-necked storks, dragonflies, anacondas, capybaras, tapirs, crocodiles, mosquitoes, and other animals.
