Pond Life

by Reid, George K.; Kaicher, Sally D.; Dolan, Tom

• ISBN13: 9781582381305
• ISBN10: 1582381305
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-14
• Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press

Summary

This guide describes and illustrates, in full color, the plants and animals that live in or near ponds, lakes, streams, and wetlands. It includes surface-dwelling creatures as well as those of open water, the bottom, and the shore and tells how various animals and plants live together in a community. Plus suggestions for: Where and when to look Observing and collecting specimens Making exciting discoveries Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000,Golden Guides from St. Martin's Pressfeature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students. This guide describes and illustrates in full color the plants and animals that live in or near ponds, lakes, streams, and wetlands. It includes surface-dwelling creatures as well as those of open water, the bottom, and the shore and tells how various animals and plants live together in a community. As well, it provides suggestions for: Where and when to look Observing and collecting specimens Making exciting discoveries Using clear text and detailed illustrations, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press present accurate information in a handy format for the beginner to the expert. These guides focus on what your students are really going to see. They are easy to use: detailed, full-color illustrations, text, and maps are all in one place. They are easy to understand: accurate, accessible information is simplified without being misrepresented. They are authoritative, containing up-to-date information written experts and checked by specialists. And they are portable: handy and lightweight, designed to fit in a pocket and be carried anywhere. Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press have been updated and revised to revitalize the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

Author Biography

Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

Table of Contents

Ponds and Lakes	4	(10)
Characteristics of Water	10	(7)
Habitats	17	(5)
Food Webs	22	(2)
Community Changes	24	(3)
Observing and Collecting	27	(3)
Plants	30	(44)
Algae	31	(7)
Bacteria	38	(1)
Fungi	38	(1)
Bryophytes	39	(3)
Vascular Plants	42	(32)
Animals	74	(81)
One-celled Animals	76	(1)
Sponges	77	(1)
Sponges	77	(1)
Sponges	77	(1)
Hydras	78	(1)
Jellyfish	79	(1)
Rotifers	80	(1)
Moss Animals	81	(1)
Worms	82	(2)
Flatworms	84	(1)
Arthropods	85	(1)
Crustaceans	86	(28)
Insects	94	(19)
Water Mites and Spiders	113	(1)
Mollusks	114	(4)
Snails	114	(2)
Clams	116	(2)
Other Invertebrates	118	(2)
Vertebrates	120	(35)
Lampreys	120	(1)
Bony Fishes	121	(8)
Amphibians	129	(7)
Reptiles	136	(7)
Birds	143	(9)
Mammals	152	(3)
More Information	155	(1)
Index	156