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1	Wetlands more books like this by William J Mitsch, James G Gosselink add to wishlist A basic introduction to the ecology of various types of wetlands. Topics covered include the many species of birds, animals, and plants that call the wetlands home. Illustrated with color photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $78.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Holding Back the Sea: The Struggle on the Gulf Coast to Save America more books like this by Christopher Hallowell add to wishlist The author of "Green Perspectives" pens an eye-opening account of the shocking extinction of the largest wetland in the United States and what must be done to stop this devastating environmental crisis. 16-page photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
3	The Becher Wetlands - A Ramsar Site: Evolution of Wetland Habitats and Vegetation Associations on a Holocene Coastal Plain, South-Western Australia more books like this by Christine Semeniuk add to wishlist This book is a landmark study of the Holocene evolution and functioning of a suite of seasonal wetland basins in the temperate coastal zone of Western Australia. In 2001, a series of discrete small scale wetlands on the Becher cuspate foreland in Western Australia, were nominated as a Ramsar site because of their scientific values. These values ... see all copies from $146.99! new only from $146.99! \| first editions
4	Okoboji Wetlands: A Lesson in Natural History more books like this by Michael J Lannoo add to wishlist A lake in northwest Iowa, among the Iowa Great Lakes, is profiled in this appealing book that considers the lake's natural history, its function in the world of our grandparents, and its future in the world of our grandchildren. see all copies from $4.41! new only from $22.05! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Tracks in the Sky more books like this by Peter Steinhart, Tupper Ansel Blake, Chronicle Books LLC add to wishlist see all copies from $2.83! new only from $14.17! \| first editions
6	Okefenokee more books like this by Mr. Lucian Niemeyer, George W Folkerts (Text by) add to wishlist Okefenokee is America's most spectacular wetland, a mosaic of plants and animals in an ecosystem unlike any other in the world. Cypresses draped in Spanish moss line the waterways. Floating islands harbour carnivorous plants and conceal wily alligators. From beds of sphagnum moss come the tack-hammering calls of carpenter frogs. Several hundred ... see all copies from $22.49! new only from $63.20! \| first editions
7	Phosphorus Biogeochemistry of Sub-Tropical Ecosystems more books like this by K Ramesh Reddy (Editor), George A O'Connor, Claire L Schelske add to wishlist Phosphorus is one of the major nutrients limiting the productivity of terrestrial, wetland and aquatic ecosystems. Over the last decade several research projects were conducted on Florida's ecosystems from state and federal agencies and private industry to address water quality issues, and to develop management practices to control nutrient loads. ... see all copies from $57.65! new only from $57.65! \| first editions
8	Wetlands more books like this by Peter D Moore, Richard Garratt (Illustrator) add to wishlist Wetlands are among the wildest places on Earth. Used throughout the years as a valuable means of transportation and communication and as a source of food, wetlands are found in a wide range of geological settings in almost all parts of the world, and they occupy about six percent of the world's surface. "Wetlands, Revised Edition" provides broad, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $31.90! \| SVS
9	Following the Water: A Hydromancer's Notebook more books like this by David M Carroll add to wishlist The writer, naturalist, and artist David Carroll illuminates the ecology and life histories the tree frogs, hawks, foxes, and the increasingly rare wood and spotted turtles he has been tracking for decades with the precision and passion that won him a 2006 MacArthur "genius" award. "Following theWater "is the intensely observed chronicle of ... see all copies from $11.00! new only from $11.97! \| SVS
10	Desert Wetlands more books like this by Thomas Lowe Fleischner, Mr. Lucian Niemeyer (Photographer) add to wishlist Over 150 color photos and accompanying text document wetland sites in the American Southwest and Mexico. see all copies from $3.89! new only from $16.50!
11	Here is the wetland more books like this by Madeleine Dunphy, Wayne McLoughlin (Illustrator) add to wishlist Colorful paintings depict what life is like in the wetlands. The lyrical text describes how all creatures are linked to each other. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation more books like this by John Grimson Lyon, Lyon G Lyon add to wishlist In this time of concern over wetlands, many groups have compelling reasons to identify and delineate wetlands. Financial institutions use environmental evaluation as a part of their loan decisions. Civil engineers must plan sites without disturbing existing wetlands. Conservation groups wish to identify valuable wetlands for preserves or parks. ... see all copies from $9.94! new only from $79.99! \| SVS
13	America's Forested Wetlands: From Wasteland to Valued Resource more books like this by Jeffrey K Stine add to wishlist see all copies from $30.00! new only from $197.95! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Biology of Freshwater Wetlands more books like this by Arnold G Van Der Valk add to wishlist Global wetlands range from moss-dominated artic peatlands to seasonally-flooded tropical floodplains, and exhibit significant differences in both hydrology and species composition. However, rather than concentrating on the detailed characteristics of specific wetland types, this concise textbook emphasizes their universal environmental and ... see all copies from $45.83! new only from $45.83!
15 view cover	Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation more books like this by Paul A Keddy add to wishlist Wetlands are among some of the most productive and biologically diverse ecosystems on earth. Their very diversity has produced a fragmented area of study where each wetland type has tended to be considered in isolation. In contrast, Paul Keddy - winner of the 2007 National Wetlands Award for Research - provides a synthesis of the existing field ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $40.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	Salamander Rain: A Lake & Pond Journal more books like this by Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini (Illustrator) add to wishlist This kid's eye view of life in the wetlands and around ponds and lakes presents the journal and scrapbook of a Planet Scout who kept notes for a year and shared the results of his findings with this troop, telling the daily drama of the lives of turtles, crayfish, dragonflies, and more. Illustrations. see all copies from $3.49! new only from $6.89!
17 view cover	Playas: Jewels of the Plains more books like this by Jim Steiert, Wyman Meinzer (Photographer) add to wishlist Folks who live on the plains of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado call them playa lakes. Sometimes, depending on the rainfall, these drainage basins fill and truly take on the personality of small lakes. At other times, when the sun is hot and rain is just a memory, these wind-dished catchments are just so much baked earth and ... see all copies from $7.99! new only from $26.43! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Wetlands a threatened landscape more books like this by Williams add to wishlist The purpose of this comprehensive appraisal of the world's wetlands is threefold: firstly to explore and to explain the evolution, occurrence and composition of wetlands and their physical and biological dynamics: second, to consider the impact upon them of agriculture, industry, urbanization and recreation: and third, to examine what steps are ... see all copies from $4.93! new only from $24.99! \| SVS
19 view cover	Ecology of Freshwater and Estuarine Wetlands more books like this by Darold Batzer (Editor), Rebecca Sharitz (Editor) add to wishlist Designed as a textbook, this volume is an important, up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible survey in ecology of freshwater and estuarine wetlands. Prominent wetland scholars address the physical environment, geomorphology, biogeochemistry, soils, and hydrology of both freshwater and estuarine wetlands. Careful syntheses review how hydrology ... see all copies from $40.90! new only from $60.94! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The World's Largest Wetlands: Ecology and Conservation more books like this by Lauchlan H Fraser (Editor), Paul A Keddy (Editor) add to wishlist During the past century approximately fifty percent of the world's wetlands have been destroyed, largely due to human activities. Increased human population has lead to shrinkage of wetland areas, and data show that as they shrink, their important functions decline. Reduced wetland area causes more flooding in Spring, less available water during ... see all copies from $47.16! new only from $47.16! \| SVS
21 view cover	Welcome to the River of Grass more books like this by Jane Yolen, Laura Regan (Illustrator) add to wishlist An exploration of the flora and fauna of Florida's Everglades. Color illustrations accompany the poetic text. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $10.36! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Guide to Wetlands more books like this by Dr. Patrick Dugan (Editor) add to wishlist A comprehensive reference to wetlands, one of the most fascinating, diverse and important environments on Earth, including spectacular photographs, clear explanatory artworks and a special focus on birds. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
23 view cover	Sustainable Management of Wetlands: Biodiversity and Beyond more books like this by Jyoti Parikh (Editor), Hemant Datye (Editor) add to wishlist 'This work is a very comprehensive and multidisciplinary study of Indian wetlands...This is a valuable book for scholars and students in the field of environment, ecology, development, biology, geography, economics and anthropology...it is an invaluable resource for policy makers, environmentalists, industrialists and NGO's' - "International ... see all copies from $28.22! new only from $31.40!
24 view cover	What Are Wetlands? more books like this by Bobbie Kalman, Amanda Bishop add to wishlist This book is suitable for ages 6-12. The constantly changing ecosystems of salt and freshwater wetlands support an amazing variety of wildlife species. Children will be intrigued by the fascinating animals, such as alligators and hippopotamuses, that depend on wetlands and the ways in which wetland plants and animals depend upon one another. This ... see all copies from $2.83! new only from $4.14! \| SVS
25	Northern Forested Wetlands Ecology and Management more books like this by Carl C Trettin, Martin F Jurgensen, David F Grigal add to wishlist Forested wetlands are a major component of northern landscapes, important both for their ecological functions and their socioeconomic values. Historically, these lands have been used for timber and fiber products, hunting, fishing, trapping, food gathering, and recreation. There are many questions about the use and management of these lands in ... see all copies from $33.92! new only from $33.92!

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