| Watersheds: A Practical Handbook for Healthy Water Contributor(s): Dobson, Clive (Author), Beck, Gregor Gilpin (Author), Dobson, Clive (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1552093301 ISBN-13: 9781552093306 Publisher: Firefly Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 1999 Annotation: Water is our most vital resource. Yet few understand even the basics of watershed ecology Watersheds: A Practical Handbook for Healthy Water provides a fascinating overview of the fundamentals of ecology from the simple concept of a watershed to the biological intricacies of a wetland ecosystem and its implications on the environment. More than 100 illustrations, especially done for this book, help explain the numerous environmental issues and the intricate web of life that connect each of us to all other life on the planet through out involvement in the watershed cycle. Watersheds includes information on: water and nutrient cycles bioregions and aquatic habitats exotic species invasions Special "How Can I Help?" sections throughout the book provide practical and meaningful ways in which individuals can make a difference to the health of watersheds by reducing water and air pollution, preserving native forests, and helping restore the health of streams and rivers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Water Supply |
| Dewey: 577.6 |
| LCCN: 2002319027 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 8.03" W x 10" (1.04 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Water is our most vital resource. Yet few understand even the basics of watershed ecology Watersheds: A Practical Handbook for Healthy Water provides a fascinating overview of the fundamentals of ecology from the simple concept of a watershed to the biological intricacies of a wetland ecosystem and its implications on the environment. More than 100 illustrations, especially done for this book, help explain the numerous environmental issues and the intricate web of life that connect each of us to all other life on the planet through out involvement in the watershed cycle. Watersheds includes information on:
- water and air pollution ecological restoration habitat loss Special "How Can I Help?" sections throughout the book provide practical and meaningful ways in which individuals can make a difference to the health of watersheds by reducing water and air pollution, preserving native forests, and helping restore the health of streams and rivers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dobson, Clive: - Clive Dobson and Gregor Gilpin Beck; illustrations by Clive Dobson |