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A beautiful insight into river life
This lovely picture book does what most of us -- child or adult -- don't have the time or opportunity to do:watch the same river scene for a whole day just to see who shows up and what happens.With each turn of a page, we advance two hours and encounter a variety of creatures, from moose to dragonfly.The two-hour intervals begin at 6 a.m. and continue until the next morning at 6 a.m.Wadsworth's natural information is good, and Kratter's paintings combine well with the words to make it a unified presentation.His colorful illustrations have a watery, river-like look to them, which are just perfect for this book.

"River Discoveries" is great for reading aloud at story hour and for introducing children of any age to a river habitat.The helpful end-page glossary defines concepts that might be new to the youngest readers.

This is a book that young nature lovers will never outgrow.In fact, it's difficult to close the cover and put the book aside.When you finish it once, you find yourself turning right back to the beginning and reading through it again.
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Provides instructions for projects and activities that explore river and stream habitats and explains why these environments should be preserved and protected. ... Read more

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Rivers and Streams (Exploring Ecosystems)
Very well laid out book that is broken down into "investigations", "projects" and "doing more" sections.Includes a glossary, an index and resources for furtherinformation.This book will be widely used in our middle schoolenvironment.Contains excellent black and white illustrations. Recommended reading for the 7th through the 9th grade levels. ... Read more

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Tide pools come in all shapes and sizes, and each is different. This book explores life in nature's aquariums --home to an assortment of amazing animals and peculiar plants. (20020601) ... Read more

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Alerts the reader to the dangers of surface water pollution and the global imperative to keep these waters fresh. ... Read more

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Estuaries are dynamic coastal waterways where salt and fresh water mix. Where River Meets Sea describes the value and status of Australia's 974 estuaries and takes readers on a state-by-state tour describing the health, geography, science, management and ecological functions of these unique coastal waterways. It includes profiles of people and their relationships with estuaries. The book's many photographs, maps, case studies and diagrams will help Australians to better understand, appreciate and wisely use these natural areas.

Chapters on natural history, coastal science and management give an understanding of our vast network of pristine and heavily modified estuaries – from isolated tide-dominated estuaries in Australia's tropical north to those shaped by waves in southern, temperate waters. Other chapters show how people use and value coastal catchments and waterways, the impacts of human development on natural ecosystems, and how estuaries can be better managed in future.

Where River Meets Sea aims to provide Australians with a deeper appreciation of our coastal waterways that are both vital for our economy and precious to our quality of life.


This is a re-issued version of the original work published by the CRC for Coastal Zone Estuary and Waterway Management in 2004.

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*State-by-state coverage of all Australian estuaries
*Full color images and maps
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Introduces aspects of rivers in the rain forest including their plants and animals, the water cycle, flooding, and mining. ... Read more

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Text and illustrations, with questions and activities, provide information about rivers and such related topics as valleys, waterfalls, dams, and floods. ... Read more

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For decades, marine scientists Robert and Alice Jane Lippson have traveled the Inner Coast—the rivers, backwaters, sounds, bays, lagoons, and inlets stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the Florida Keys—aboard their trawler,Odyssey. The culmination of their leisurely journeys, Life along the Inner Coast is a guidebook to the plants, animals, and habitats found in one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet.

This dense system of waterways contains an incredible range of salinity levels, from fresh to brackish to oceanic, and is host to flora and fauna that have adapted to both specific and broad ranges of ecological habitats. The Lippsons explore each habitat, from wooded wetlands, broad marshes, and sandy beaches, to the hundreds of piers and pilings thrusting into the waters, to the vast shallow waters rich in populations of fish, crabs, mollusks, and myriad other marine creatures. They describe more than 800 species that are beautifully illustrated with meticulous ink drawings and photographs and organized according to habitat type and geographic region.

Ranging from the busy commercial harbor at Norfolk through vast expanses of marshlands of the mid-Atlantic to the tropical mangrove islands of Florida, Life along the Inner Coast offers readers a rich understanding of the relationships between organisms and where they live. It is a valuable resource for naturalists, students, and anyone who lives or vacations along the Atlantic Inner Coast. ... Read more

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Book Review - Life along the Inner Coast: A Naturalist's Guide to the Sounds, Inlets, Rivers, and Intracoastal Waterway from Nor
My husband and I travel the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from Maryland to Florida every year when we head south for the winter and then back home in May.
I thought this book would be a very cool reference for what can be found along the waterway.After paging through the book looking for different spots along our route, I found myself disappointed that it was not organized geographically as one travels the Waterway.The book is still a good reference but not as good as I'd hoped.
The title suggests (to me) that it is organized along the geographic lines of the ICW.

Life along the Inner Coast:A Naturalist Guide to the Sounds, Inlets, Rivers and Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk to Key West
Life along the Inner Coast: A Naturalist's Guide to the Sounds, Inlets, Rivers, and Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk to Key West When you want a gift to give yourself or others, consider an elequently written and illustrated tour of the vibrancy of Life along the Inner Coast,written by research scientists Robert and A.J. Lippson. I predict you will read it and often reference it. These professionals spoon us their knowledge about the natural life along the IC shore lines. They have increased our knowledge from mollusks to worms, amphibians to mammals,trees and shrubs with illustrations and prose easily read by sailors and students alike. Now we have the benefit of their guidance to discover creatures in and out of the water and wetlands as we travel the Intercoastal Waterway. My guess is you will want to know more about this incredible area know as the Inner Coast whether you live in the area, plan to visit or travel the waters as they do.
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An introduction to the types and characteristics of rivers and to their formation, drainage, and floods. ... Read more

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Examines the network that exists between plants, fish, insects, and other animals that cohabit rivers. ... Read more

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This series considers the way the Earth's landscape is changing through natural processes and human activity. Ages 9-14. ... Read more

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Takes the reader on a journey along the mighty Missouri-Mississippi River, describing physical features, animal and plant life, how people use the river, and the importance of conservation. ... Read more

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Freshwater fish and other aquatic life are shown and discussed in this book, as are the larger animals that feed on them, including beavers, bears, and even human beings. Barron's ticktock books present information on a wide range of subjects for young adult readers in illustrated, attractive magazine-style layouts. (Ages 10 and older) ... Read more

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The aim of this series is to encourage children to explore the wonders of the physical world around them -- the geographical features that make our planet unique and amazing - and understand how humans use it. Towering mountains, gushing rivers, windswept deserts and jagged coastlines...each title will first look at the agents of change that form these landforms and then go on to explore the different types of environments in which they can be found, how they are used by humans, from dams to skiing resorts and how they can be conserved. Maps will show where features are found in the world and diagrams will explain formations and processes, such as how a river erodes its valley as it flows down to its mouth, a how block mountain is formed, how waves crashing the shore produce headlands and bays, and how wind scours caves in deserts. ... Read more

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This title features: real-life food chains and webs in various key habitats; large, full-colour photographs; and 'Yummy!' fascinating fact boxes as well as 'We're in the chain!' ... Read more