Ecosystems & Habitats - Lakes, Ponds & Swamps
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Bogland: The Secret World That Defies Death and Protects Life
$29.99 Read moreNot quite land and not quite water, boglands have long been dismissed as wastelands–too sodden to farm, too perilous to cross, too unruly to be considered beautiful. Come closer, however, and a stran
- Author: Turetsky, Merritt R.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: October 13 2026
- ISBN10: 132408653X
- Language: English
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Ponds: An Illustrated Guide
$35.00 Add to cartA comprehensive introduction to the natural history of ponds, small lakes, and other quiet or still bodies of water in the eastern United States
This richly illustrated guide introduces readers to th- Author: Lynch, Patrick J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 10 2026
- ISBN10: 0300284969
- Language: English
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From the Millpond to the Sea: One River, Three Tributaries, Four Dams
$24.95 Add to cartA personal narrative that considers the ecological, social, and human interests around dams in New York’s Hudson River Valley.
Sixty-seven tributaries flow into the Hudson River watershed, and over hal
- Series: Excelsior Editions
- Author: Busch, Akiko
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 182
- Publish Date: November 01 2025
- ISBN10: 9798855804287
- Language: English
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The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas, Revised Edition
$20.00 Add to cartAward-winning nature author Jerry Dennis reveals the splendor and beauty of North America’s Great Lakes in this “masterwork”* history and memoir of the essential environmental and economical region sh
- Author: Dennis, Jerry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: May 14 2024
- ISBN10: 1250325889
- Language: English
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Florida’s Waters
$24.95 Add to cartTaken from the earlier book Priceless Florida (and modified for a stand-alone book), this volume discusses the fresh- and saltwater systems of Florida, including lakes and ponds; rivers and streams; s… [more below]
- Series: Florida’s Natural Ecosystems and Native Species #3
- Author: Whitney, Ellie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: October 01 2014
- ISBN10: 156164868X
- Language: English
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Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay
$19.99 Add to cartThe classic Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the Atlantic blue crab and the people of the Chesapeake Bay who have depended on it for generations. For decades, William Warner’s exploration of the Atlant… [more below]
- Author: Warner, William W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: March 21 1994
- ISBN10: 0316923354
- Language: English
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Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands
$27.95 Add to cartAn exciting foray into Earth’s inland waters, the remarkable species they contain, and the conservation challenges of protecting them.
When we call Earth “the blue planet” we immediately envision the v
- Author: Strayer, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: November 26 2024
- ISBN10: 1421450070
- Language: English
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Our Ancient Lakes: A Natural History
$29.95 Read moreThe unexpected diversity, beauty, and strangeness of life in ancient lakes–some millions of years old–and the remarkable insights the lakes are yielding about the causes of biodiversity.
Most lakes- Author: McKinnon, Jeffrey
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: October 17 2023
- ISBN10: 0262047853
- Language: English
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Bayou d’Arbonne Swamp: A Naturalist’s Memoir of Place
$34.95 Add to cartWinner of the John Burroughs Medal
Bayou D’Arbonne Swamp addresses the vibrant natural, cultural, and social history of a north Louisiana swamp. Kelby Ouchley grew up near Bayou D’Arbonne Swamp, and he- Author: Ouchley, Kelby
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: September 07 2022
- ISBN10: 0807177318
- Language: English
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Peatlands of Ohio and the Southern Great Lakes Region
$27.95 Add to cartExploring and appreciating the fascinating ecosystems of bogs and fens
Peatlands–and specifically “bogs”–have long been a source of fascination for humans, and these amazing places are truly living
- Author: Denny, Guy L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: March 08 2022
- ISBN10: 160635437X
- Language: English
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Florida’s Wetlands
$24.95 Add to cartTaken from the earlier book Priceless Florida (and modified for a stand-alone book), this volume discusses Florida’s wetlands, including interior wetlands, seepage wetlands, marshes, flowing-water swa… [more below]
- Series: Florida’s Natural Ecosystems and Native Species #02
- Author: Whitney, Ellie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 178
- Publish Date: September 02 2014
- ISBN10: 1561646873
- Language: English
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The Swimming Holes of Texas
$24.95 Read moreNothing beats a natural swimming hole for cooling off on a scorching summer day in Texas. Cold, clear spring water, big old shade trees, and a quiet stretch of beach or lawn offer the perfect excuse t
- Author: Wernersbach, Julie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1477321527
- Language: English
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The Springs of Florida: A Natural History and Underwater Field Guide for Divers, Snorkelers, Paddlers, and Visitors
$24.95 Read moreA rare collection of photographs that are the heart of The Springs of Florida was obtained over a period of many years. They are the result of hundreds of hours underwater, during both day and night,
- Author: Stamm, Doug
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: September 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1683343107
- Language: English
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A Natural History of Oregon’s Lake Abert in the Northwest Great Basin Landscape
$45.00 Add to cartA beautifully detailed exploration of flora and fauna.
Author Ron Larson offers a natural history of a Great Basin landscape that focuses on the northern region including Lake Abert and Abert Rim, an- Author: Larson, Ron
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: December 12 2023
- ISBN10: 1647790883
- Language: English
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Pond Life: Revised and Updated
$8.99 Read moreThis guide describes and illustrates, in full color, the plants and animals that live in or near ponds, lakes, streams, and wetlands. It includes surface-dwelling creatures as well as those of open wa
- Series: Golden Guide from St. Martin’s Press
- Author: Reid, George K.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: April 14 2001
- ISBN10: 1582381305
- Language: English
