Eyewitness Pond & River (DK Eyewitness Books) - Hardcover

Parker, Steve

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0756658306 ISBN 13: 9780756658304

Publisher: DK Children, 2011

Synopsis

The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.
Now reissued with a CD and wall chart! Take a look at the fascinating natural world of ponds and rivers, and get an up-close look at fish, water beetles, frogs, underwater weeds, and other plants and animals that live in and around freshwater habitats.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Full-color photos. "A very attractive pictorial introduction to plants and animals found in aquatic habitats at various seasons of the year. Chapters focus on fish, birds, mammals, amphibians, plants, insects, mollusks, estuaries, and the salt marsh. The photographs are excellent. A first-rate way for youngsters to identify the more common organisms."--(starred) Science Books & Films.  

From School Library Journal:

Grade 6-8 The sharp color photographs of a myriad of plant and animal specimens will entrance young naturalists; however, the small print of extended picture captions will detract from their appeal. This loosely organized, general introduction consists of 28 chapters (most are two pages long). In each, a paragraph of text provides an overview of a particular aspect of pond or river ecology. The remaining space is crammed with clear photographs of flora or fauna, accompanied by a caption of one or two sentences identifying them and describing their basic characteristics. Included are descriptions of seasonal pond life as well as short surveys of the kinds of fish, waterfowl, birds, reptiles, mammals, insects, mollusks, and plants that are commonly found in these environments. The majority of plants and animals depicted are common to Europe; most are also found in North America. Due to its excellent photographs, this title is more accessible than Samson's The Pond (Knopf, 1979; o.p.), a detailed examination of a particular pond's ecology. It also includes descriptions of a wider variety of plants and animals than Gorvett's Life in Ponds (American Heritage, 1970; o.p.). Karey Wehner, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: DK Children
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0756658306
• ISBN 13: 9780756658304
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 72