Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Environmental Science - General & Miscellaneous, Marine, Lake & Wetland Ecology, Agricultural Science - Reference, Science Experiments - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
This new series will feature books that foster an appreciation for the diversity of habitats on Earth and the flora and fauna that they support. Activities, projects, and investigations reinforce the basic biological, ecological, and geological principles discussed. The appendix of each book has instructions for building simple equipment that will allow students to collect and observe living organisms.Not long ago, wetlands were seen as dank, useless places where mosquitoes breed. Some were drained; others were used as dumping grounds. Today, we know thatwetlands areas provide homes to a tremendous variety of wildlife. They provide us with food and water, act as flood barriers and prevent erosion. As readers carry out the projects and activities in this book, they too will come to appreciate the value of wetland ecosystems.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 8 UpA guide to the study of wetland habitats. Integrated into the 24 investigations and 11 projects is basic information about the various types of wetlands and common wildlife and plants found in and near them. Investigations range from the simple, such as capturing and raising tadpoles, to the complex, e.g., measuring the amount of siltation along a delta shoreline after several rains. Standard observational techniques and the use of a field journal are described. Materials and tools to be used for observation, sample taking, and experimentation are common or easily made from objects around the home. Some knowledge of and experience with tools and crafts are assumed. Warnings such as "Be careful not to cut yourself" appear in boldface, yet no mention is made of potential dangers in swamps or bogs, or in exploring alone. Students are also encouraged to contact an agricultural-extension agent or conservation officer for information and to ask permission of a wetland's owner to conduct experiments, plant native vegetation, and harvest edible plants. Simple instructions are provided to construct six pieces of equipment including a "bottom viewer" and "sampling pans." The directions for making a collecting sweep net are somewhat unclear. Black-and-white photographs, sketchy line drawings, a short bibliography, filmography with source addresses, and a list of Internet sites supplement the text. April Pulley Sayre's Wetland (21st Century, 1996) presents good basic explanations of wetland types, vegetation, and animal life with color photographs.Ann G. Brouse, Big Flats Branch Library, NYBook Details
Published
April 1, 1997
Publisher
New York : F. Watts, c1997.
Pages
128
Format
Binding
ISBN
9780531113110