Wetlands

Title
Wetlands

Personal Author EPSB
Peter, Benoit

Summary
Explains what wetlands are like, looks at the plants that define wetlands, discusses the types of animals that make their homes in wetlands, and includes information on why wetlands are important and what is being done to save them.

Year Published
2011

Series
A true book

Physical Description
48 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 22 cm.

Contents
Nature's power: what happens when a hurricane strikes land that used to be wetlands? -- Squishy, slimy, mucky wetlands: what are wetlands like? -- It's all about plants: how do plants define wetlands? -- The Big truth: Crocs! Just how big are members of the crocodile family? -- Home, wet home: What types of animals make their homes in wetlands? -- Why wetlands are important: how do wetlands affect us? -- Saving the wetlands: what can be done to save the wetlands? -- true statistics.

Subject
Wetland ecology.
 
Wetlands.

Summary
Explains what wetlands are like, looks at the plants that define wetlands, discusses the types of animals that make their homes in wetlands, and includes information on why wetlands are important and what is being done to save them.

ISBN
9780531205518
 
9780531281000

Publisher
New York : Children's Press, c2011.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
George P. Nicholson577.68 BENBook31004000274238Non-Fiction