In search of swampland : a wetland sourcebook and field guide / Ralph W. Tiner.

Author/creator Tiner, Ralph W.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©1998.
Descriptionxviii, 264 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations , maps ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Wetland primer -- Swampland, marshland, wetland: concept and definitions -- Water: wetland hydrology -- Birth and growth of swampland: formation and evolution -- Swamp earth: hydric soils -- Swamp plants -- Swamp things: wildlife -- Swampland at work: functions and values -- Swampland now and then: status, trends, and protection -- Wetland identification guide -- Recognizing wetland plants -- Interpreting hydric soils -- Identifying wetland wildlife -- Finding wetlands and their boundaries: identification and delineation -- A call to action: saving our swampland -- Wetlands to explore.
Local noteLittle-317479--305131018544Z
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [259]-260) and index.
LCCN 97030313
ISBN0813525055 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0813525063 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks GB624 .T56 1998 ✔ Available Place Hold