"In the revised and expanded edition of this classic guide, Ralph W. Tiner introduces readers to the ecology and beauty of the wetlands in eastern North America. Topics include their formation and functions, wetland types, causes of loss and degradation, and recent efforts to protect them. The discussion now includes many examples from the Great Lakes region and information on best management practices for working in and around wetlands including vernal pools. A new chapter on classification and assessment further clarifies how the unique characteristics of these important natural resources serve specific functions.
In Search of Swampland alsoprovides a field guide to wetland plants, soils, and animals. It includes detailed descriptions and illustrations-many of which are new to this edition-of more than 300 plants and 200 animals. Clear identification keys, information on how to distinguish typical hydric or ""wet"" soils from dryland soils, and general procedures for identifying wetlands in the field make this book an indispensable resource for readers with little or no training in wetland science, as well as for the scientist or amateur naturalist."
By:
Ralph Tiner
Imprint: Rutgers University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Second Edition, Second Edition
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 739g
ISBN: 9780813536811
ISBN 10: 0813536812
Pages: 330
Publication Date: 22 September 2005
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contents List of Illustrations an Tables Preface Acknowledgements Part I: Wetland Primer 1 Swampland, Marshland, Wetland 2 Water, the Lifeblood of Swampland 3 The Birth and Growth of Swampland 4 Swamp Earth 5 Swamp Plants 6 Swamp Things 7 Swampland at Work 8 Swampland Now and Then 9 Swampland--Wasteland or Watery Wealth Part II: Wetland Identification Guide 10 Recognizing Wetland Plants 11 Interpreting Hydric Soils 12 Identifying Wetland Wildlife 13 Finding Wetlands and Their Boundaries 14 Typing and Evaluating Wetlands Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C
Ralph W. Tiner is a wetland ecologist with over forty years of experience in wetland identification, classification, and mapping. During that time, he directed the National Wetlands Inventory for the northeastern U.S. and served as an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst where he taught courses in wetland ecology and delineation. He currently teaches wetland short courses for Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education.
Reviews for In Search of Swampland: A Wetland Sourcebook and Field Guide
Ralph Tiner transforms 'wastelands' into national treasures. His book provides an accessible introduction to wetland ecology and management for students, the public, and wetland scientists.
