America's Wetlands: Guide to Plants and Animals

by Marianne Wallace

Overview

Full-color illustrations and lively descriptions help in identifying wetland types (swamp, marsh, or pond), plants, and animals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781555914844
Publisher:	Fulcrum Publishing
Publication date:	10/01/2004
Series:	America's Ecosystems
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	984,007
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Marianne D. Wallace is a natural science illustrator and writer whose work has appeared in over 30 books and publications. She has also been an elementary school science teacher, a botanic garden tour guide, and a writer for the US Forest Service. She lives in the foothills of Southern California.

Table of Contents

	Introduction to Wetland Life	4
	North American Wetlands	7
	Southeast	11
	Northeast	15
	Midwest	19
	West	23
	Pacific	27
	North	31
	Common Plants and Animals	34
	Birds	36
	Arthropods (Insects and Their Relatives) and Snails	37
	Mammals and Fish	38
	Reptiles and Amphibians	39
	Wildflowers and Carnivorous Plants	40
	Shrubs	41
	Ferns and Grasslike Plants	42
	Trees	43
	Animal Tracks and Signs	44
	Glossary	45
	Resources	45
	Common and Scientific Names with Index	46