From Swamp To Wetland
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From Swamp To Wetland
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Author : Chris Wilhelm
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2022-08-01
From Swamp To Wetland written by Chris Wilhelm and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-01 with Nature categories.
This book chronicles the creation of Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. This effort, which spanned 1928 to 1958, was of central importance to the later emergence of modern environmentalism. Prior to the park’s creation, the Everglades was seen as a reviled and useless swamp, unfit for typical recreational or development projects. The region’s unusual makeup also made it an unlikely candidate to become a national park, as it had none of the sweeping scenic vistas or geological monuments found in other nationally protected areas. Park advocates drew on new ideas concerning the value of biota and ecology, the importance of wilderness, and the need to protect habitats, marine ecosystems, and plant life to redefine the Everglades. Using these ideas, the Everglades began to be recognized as an ecologically valuable and fragile wetland—and thus a region in need of protective status. While these new ideas foreshadowed the later emergence of modern environmentalism, tourism and the economic desires of Florida’s business and political elites also impacted the park’s future. These groups saw the Everglades’ unique biology and ecology as a foundation on which to build a tourism empire. They connected the Everglades to Florida’s modernization and commercialization, hoping the park would help facilitate the state’s transformation into the Sunshine State. Political conservatives welcomed federal power into Florida so long as it brought economic growth. Yet, even after the park’s creation, conservative landowners successfully fought to limit the park and saw it as a threat to their own economic freedoms. Today, a series of levees on the park’s eastern border marks the line between urban and protected areas, but development into these areas threatens the park system. Rising sea levels caused by global warming are another threat to the future of the park. The battle to save the swamp’s biodiversity continues, and Everglades Park stands at the center of ongoing restoration efforts.
Who Needs A Swamp
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Author : Karen Patkau
language : en
Publisher: Tundra Books
Release Date : 2012-12-11
Who Needs A Swamp written by Karen Patkau and has been published by Tundra Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-11 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Tundra introduces the first three books in its important new ecosystems series. Each title celebrates the world’s diversity by presenting a different ecosystem: its land and water, its animals and plants. The art is brimming with creatures and ecological features, described in fact-filled notes at the end of each book and in a useful glossary and map. Swamps are often seen as a dangerous and useless. They are often drained to create farmland or to reduce diseases. But such measures can be disastrous. Who Needs a Swamp? explores wetlands and their importance in the food chain and in preserving our soil and clean water. Not only is each book informative and beautiful, but it is a call to action for everybody who cares about the world in which we live.
Life In A Swamp A Wetlands Habitat
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Author : Vivian Marais
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Life In A Swamp A Wetlands Habitat written by Vivian Marais and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Examines wetland habitats.
The Book Of Swamp And Bog
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Author : John Andrew Eastman
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 1995
The Book Of Swamp And Bog written by John Andrew Eastman and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Ecological approach to natural history provides complete descriptions of 80 common wetland plants.
Wetland Ecology
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Author : Paul A. Keddy
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2000-09-28
Wetland Ecology written by Paul A. Keddy and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-28 with Nature categories.
Wetlands are among some of the most productive and biologically diverse ecosystems on earth. Their very diversity has produced a fragmented area of study where each wetland type has tended to be considered in isolation. In contrast, Paul Keddy - winner of the 2007 National Wetlands Award for Research - provides a synthesis of the existing field of wetland ecology, using a few central themes. These themes include basic characteristics of wetlands, key environmental factors that produce wetland community types and some unifying problems such as assembly rules, restoration and conservation. The volume draws upon a complete range of wetland habitats and geographic regions including Californian vernal pools, Amazonian floodplains and Russian peat bogs. No other book provides ecological syntheses over the entire geographical and habitat range of wetlands, making Wetland Ecology essential reading for anyone planning research or management in wetland habitats, regardless of specific area of interest.
Marshes And Swamps
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Author : Philip Johansson
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Elementary
Release Date : 2008
Marshes And Swamps written by Philip Johansson and has been published by Enslow Elementary this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Marsh ecology categories.
An introduction to the difference between freshwater swamps and saltwater marshes and the animals that live in those places.
Swamp Songs
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Author : Tom Blass
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-07-21
Swamp Songs written by Tom Blass and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-21 with Travel categories.
'Bracingly original' Kathryn Hughes, Guardian 'A mixture of travelogue, local history and reportage, Swamp Songs brims with evocative word sketches' Times Literary Supplement From Romney Marsh to the Danube Delta, from Cyprus to the bayous of Louisiana and on to the Bay of Bengal, Tom Blass crosses swamps, marshes and wetlands to meet the people who have made these in-between worlds their homes. Here are true stories and myths of smugglers and runaway slaves, of fishermen, shepherds and salt-gatherers – and of tiger gods, flamingos and floods. A dazzling exploration of the precarious lives led where land and water tussle, Swamp Songs is a vital reappraisal and vibrant celebration of people and environments closely intertwined.
Marshes Swamps New Updated Edition
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Author : Gail Gibbons
language : en
Publisher: Holiday House
Release Date : 1998-01-01
Marshes Swamps New Updated Edition written by Gail Gibbons and has been published by Holiday House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
An eye-catching, kid-friendly exploration of marshes, swamps, and the plants and animals that thrive there. Introducing, the wetlands: unique ecosystems that are not only a home for an extensive amount of wildlife, but also a vital storage place for one of Earth's most precious resources, water. What lives there? Find out in this simple yet extensive exploration of marshes and swamps and what they are, why they're important, and the birds, fish, and wildlife that make it their homes. Comparing and contrasting the different types of wetlands, Marshes & Swamps explores the basics of wetland formation, the differences between salt and freshwater ecosystems, and what types of plants and trees flourish in each. Also included is an introduction to wetland conservation, a map of major swamp and marshlands in the United States, and a page of marsh and swamp facts. Perfect for elementary students, Marshes & Swamps will have you on the lookout for wetlands wherever you travel.
There S A Swamp In My Backyard
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Author : Seth Lynch
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2016-12-15
There S A Swamp In My Backyard written by Seth Lynch and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Swamps are one kind of wetland biome. Like other wetland biomes, a swamps water must be clean in order for the wildlife in it to thrive. Readers learn the main features of both freshwater and saltwater swamps, as well as where some of the biggest swamps are on Earth. Science curriculum topics such as food chains and conservation make the main content a great complement to classroom learning. Full-color photographs and inset maps aid readers in identifying this interesting biome in the world around them.
Australian Wetland Cultures
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Author : John Charles Ryan
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2019-10-31
Australian Wetland Cultures written by John Charles Ryan and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-31 with Nature categories.
Among the most productive ecosystems on earth, wetlands are also some of the most vulnerable. Australian Wetland Cultures argues for the cultural value of wetlands. Through a focus on swamps and their conservation, the volume makes a unique contribution to the growing interdisciplinary field of the environmental humanities. The authors investigate the crucial role of swamps in Australian society through the idea of wetland cultures. The broad historical and cultural range of the book spans pre-settlement indigenous Australian cultures, nineteenth-century European colonization, and contemporary Australian engagements with wetland habitats. The contributors situate the Australian emphasis in international cultural and ecological contexts. Case studies from Perth, Western Australia, provide practical examples of the conservation of wetlands as sites of interlinked natural and cultural heritage. The volume will appeal to readers with interests in anthropology, Australian studies, cultural studies, ecological science, environmental studies, and heritage protection.