Tidal Wetlands Primer An Introduction to Their Ecology, Natural History, Status, and Conservation |
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| Author:
| Tiner, Ralph W. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62534-022-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $42.95 |
Book Description:
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US tidal wetlands are a critical and threatened natural resource. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and diagrams, this volume provides a clear account of the factors that make these habitats unique and vulnerable. It discusses their formation, the conditions affecting their plant and animal life, and the diversity of types across North America, as well as their history, use by wildlife and humans, current status, conservation, restoration, and likely future.
US tidal wetlands are a critical and threatened natural resource. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and diagrams, this volume provides a clear account of the factors that make these habitats unique and vulnerable. It discusses their formation, the conditions affecting their plant and animal life, and the diversity of types across North America, as well as their history, use by wildlife and humans, current status, conservation, restoration, and likely future.