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A lifelong environmentalist, Annie Proulx brings her witness and research to the subject of wetlands and the vitally important yet little understood role they play in preserving the environment--by storing the carbon emissions that accelerate climate change. Fens, bogs, swamps, and marine estuaries are the earth's most desirable and dependable resources, and in four stunning parts, Proulx documents the long-misunderstood role of these wetlands in...

"Provides information on wetlands, one of the major biomes, or ecological areas, in the world today"--

Examines the wetland as an ecological niche and describes the plant and animal life supported there.

Wetlands are an essential component of Colorado's landscape that greatly benefit the people of Colorado by performing a number of vital functions, including water quality improvement, flood attenuation, and wildlife habitat. As resource managers, planners, and restoration practitioners attempt to mitigate for impacts to aquatic ecosystems, there is a growing need for conservation planning tools that help bridge the gap between ecological data collection...

Discusses the wetland biome and how it is affected by the environment and people.

A look at how wetlands work, the impact human activities have had on them, whether or not they should be saved and how to go about wetlands conservation.

"From raccoons to garter snakes, water striders to diving beetles, wetland inhabitants are brought to life in this remarkable collection for all ages." -- Page [4] cover.