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Watersheds : A Practical Handbook for Healthy Water by Clive Dobson and Gregor Gilpin Beck (1999, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherFirefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-101552093301
ISBN-139781552093306
eBay Product ID (ePID)1674345
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Book TitleWatersheds : a Practical Handbook for Healthy Water
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEnvironmental / Water Supply, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Earth Sciences / Hydrology, Natural Resources
Publication Year1999
IllustratorDobson, Clive, Yes
GenreNature, Technology & Engineering, Science
AuthorClive Dobson, Gregor Gilpin Beck
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight17.3 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-319027
ReviewsThis is an excellent primer on ecology, simply written and charmingly illustrated with more than 100 watercolors. This is an essential reference for senior elementary and older students, as well as for interested citizens., Should be required reading for every citizen ... This book clearly explains the value of clean water, wetlands, and proper watershed management., This is a good book, mainly because it covers a wide range of watershed-related issues in a reader-friendly style., This is a good reference for older children and interested grown-ups. It's all about water -life-giving water that is the most precious resource on the planet, yet one of the most poorly understood. It's clearly and simply written by biologist Gregor Beck, who explains what a watershed is--essentially a region that drains into a particular body of water. Clive Dobson's lovely watercolour renderings help us quickly grasp the interconnectivity of our water systems, of life.... There are sections about the ecology of hard-working marshes, ponds and estuaries, and an explanation of why floods are devastating but important. I like how the book connects human actions to the health of our watersheds, and provides pages of useful tips: raking leaves by hand instead of using polluting leaf blowers; properly disposing of hazardous household products, not dumping them down the drain; and pulling weeds by hand instead of spraying them with toxins. There's also a hopeful section on restoring the health of streams and rivers., Should be required reading for every citizen ... clearly explains the value of clean water, wetlands, and proper watershed management., You flush the toilet, then go to the sink and get yourself a glass of water -- water that may be coming from the same place your toilet content was just sent. Perhaps being a little more educated on watersheds and how to protect them isn't such a bad thing. Watersheds: A Practical Handbook for Healthy Water, a heavily illustrated recent re-release of a 1999 book, touches on a wide range of topics, from how seasonal temperature patterns affect oxygen levels in lakes to the many ways in which humans negatively alter natural cycles -- releasing substances that cause ozone depletion and acid rain, clear-cutting forests and, yes, treating sewage without properly filtering toxins. The book is full of tips on how to ease your ecological footprint -- for example, instead of using road salt, try sand on your steps or, say, an old-fashioned shovel. Watersheds may be too basic for established environmentalists, but it will be appreciated by curious readers concerned about what happens to their toilet water when they flush., A Recommended Book. Watersheds brings to its readers an enticing survey of the essential elements of water ecology. From the elementary concept of a watershed to more intricate biological aspects of wetland ecosystems and their impact upon the environment, this book delivers the most up-to-date scientific information in a simplified format and writing style... Clive Dobson's more than 100 beautifully crafted color illustrations augment the text and make reading the book easy, informative, and enjoyable... This handbook will be a useful resource for middle and high school teachers as well as high school students., Watersheds seeks to explain simply why putting poisons in the water is bad by showing how watersheds work, how all water systems -- streams, sewers, rivers, oceans, our own plumbing -- are interconnected and interdependent. ... The author's method is excellent. ... It would make a good supplementary text for a high school biology class, but would also be nice for the ecologically conscious parent., Recommended...This book delivers the most up-to-date scientific information in a simplified format and writing style... Easy, informative, and enjoyable., This is an excellent primer on ecology, simply written and charmingly illustrated with more than 100 watercolors., This is an essential reference for senior elementary and older students, as well as for interested citizens., I like how the book connects human actions to the health of our watersheds, and provides pages of useful tips.
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal333
Grade ToTwelfth Grade
Table Of ContentIntroduction Part 1: Ecology and the Watershed Concept CHAPTER 1 - WHAT IS A WATERSHED? A Typical Watershed Magnification of Environmental Problems North American Bioregions and Their Watersheds Eastern Deciduous and Mixed Forest Bioregion Boreal Forest and Tundra Bioregion Grassland Bioregion West Coast Rainforest Bioregion Desert Bioregion CHAPTER 2 - How WATERSHEDS WORK: WATER AND NUTRIENT CYCLES The Water Cycle Aquifers and Groundwater The Carbon Cycle The Nitrogen Cycle The Sulfur Cycle The Phosphorus Cycle CHAPTER 3 - FROM HEADWATERS TO OUTFLOWS: PARTS OF A WATERSHED Wetlands Marshes Bogs Fens Swamps The Flowing Waters of Streams and Rivers The Still Waters of Ponds and Lakes Lake Ecology Estuaries: Where Rivers Meet the Sea Rocky Estuaries Saltwater Marshes Eel Grass Beds CHAPTER 4 - NATURAL CHANGES WITHIN WATERSHEDS Beaver Ponds and Meadows Natural Succession of Plant Communities Floods Eutrophication of Ponds and Small Lakes PART II: Environmental Issues, Implications, and Solutions CHAPTER 5 AIR POLLUTION Ozone Good Ozone:The Ozone Layer Bad Ozone: Problems at Ground Level The Greenhouse Effect Acid Rain Acid Shock in Meltwater Pools Dead Lakes Forest Decline Effects of Soils and Winds How Can I Help?: Air Pollution CHAPTER 6 - WATER POLLUTION Bioconcentration and the Effects of Contaminants Biomagnification Industrial Sources of Water Pollution Oil Spillage Industry Thermal Pollution Radioactive Wastes Urban Sources of Water Pollution The Moral of Summer Thunderstorms Sewage Treatment and Water Filtration Alternative Sewage Treatment Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution: Too Much of a Good Thing? Agricultural and Rural Sources of Water Pollution How Can I Help?:Water Pollution How Can I Help?: Environmentally Friendly Cleaners CHAPTER 7 THE IMPACT OF EXOTIC SPECIES: HIDDEN INVADERS Deceptive Beauty: Purple Loosestrife Sea Lampreys in the Great Lakes Norway Maples and the Native Forest How Can I Help?: Exotic Species CHAPTER 8 HABITAT LOSS AND DEGRADATION Meddling With the Flow of Water: Dams and 0ther Intrusions Dams Forestry Issues Logging Practices Additional Forestry Problems Alternative Logging Practices How Can I Help?: Saving the Forests Agricultural and Rural Issues Prairie Sloughs Farming the Bottom Lands How Can I Help?: Habitat on the Working Farm Urban and Suburban Issues Urban Rivers Problems with Fragmented Habitats: Landscape Ecology The Edge Effect Wildlife Corridors CHAPTER 9 ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION: RIGHTING ENVIRONMENTAL WRONGS Restoring Habitats Close to Home The Multiple Benefits of Native Plants How Can I Help?: Restoring Backyards How Can I Help?: Stream and River Restoration Assessing Your Local Stream: How Clean is the water? Biological indicators of Water Quality Bioindicator Species for Fast-Flowing Streams CONCLUSION APPENDICES The Five Kingdoms of Living Things Food Chains, FoodWebs, and Ecological Pyramids Common Aquatic Invertebrates of Flowing and Still Waters Glossary Selected Bibliography INDEX
SynopsisWater is our most vital resource. Yet few understand even the basics of watershed ecology Watersheds: A Practical Handbook for Healthy Water provides a fascinating overview of the fundamentals of ecology from the simple concept of a watershed to the biological intricacies of a wetland ecosystem and its implications on the environment. More than 100 illustrations, especially done for this book, help explain the numerous environmental issues and the intricate web of life that connect each of us to all other life on the planet through out involvement in the watershed cycle. Watersheds includes information on: water and nutrient cycles bioregions and aquatic habitats exotic species invasions - water and air pollution ecological restoration habitat loss Special "How Can I Help?" sections throughout the book provide practical and meaningful ways in which individuals can make a difference to the health of watersheds by reducing water and air pollution, preserving native forests, and helping restore the health of streams and rivers.
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- Aug 06, 2019
A good reference book that explains the basics of watershed for all levels - beginners to experts
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