Wetlands in Your Pocket

ISBN: 9780877459354

作者: Mark Muller

出版社: Univ of Iowa Pr

出版年: 2005-5

页数: 16

定价: $ 11.24

装帧: Pap

内容简介

The wetlands of the Midwest have been called wonderlands: havens for millions of migrating waterfowl, filters for our larger lakes, buffers against floods and droughts, and places of great natural beauty. A huge percentage of wetland acreage has been drained for agriculture and urban development, but what remains is beginning to be appreciated for its rich diversity and its critical link to environmental health. "Wetlands in Your Pocket celebrates the plants and animals that call these wonderlands home. A thriving wetland can be host to thousands of species. In this laminated pocket guide--"the perfect waterproof companion to exploring marshes and prairie potholes--"Mark MC