| Wetlands in Your Pocket: A Guide to Common Plants and Animals of Midwestern Wetlands Contributor(s): Muller, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0877459355 ISBN-13: 9780877459354 Publisher: University of Iowa Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: 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 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Reference - Nature | Plants - General - Nature | Animals - General |
| Dewey: NA |
| Series: Bur Oak Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 8.88" W x 4.96" (0.15 lbs) 16 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Topical - Ecology |
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| Publisher Description: Wetlands in Your Pocket celebrates the plants and animals that call the wetlands of the Midwest home. This laminated pocket guide illustrates a hundred of the most common plants and animals to be found in wetlands six inches to six feet deep. |