Pond and River (Eyewitness Guides)

Pond and river habitats throughout the world support a huge number of strange and beautiful animals and plants all of which are specially adapted to an aquatic way of life. Many of the specimens featured in this dazzling collection of specially commissioned pictures were photographed live others come from specialist museum collections and are being seen here for the first time in any book; all are reproduced with such clarity of detail that they give us a new insight into the complex worlds to be found in and around fresh water.Starting with spring the book follows the development of plant and animal life through the seasons of the year until their decline in the winter. The book studies in detail the fish birds insects mammals shells amphibians and reptiles rushes and underwater weeds of the pond and river.Produced in association with the Natural History Museum London Pond & River is an exceptionally beautiful and informative visual guide to freshwater life.

Title - Pond and River (Eyewitness Guides)

Edition -

Author - Steve Parker

ISBN 13 - 9780863183188

Imprint - Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd

Publisher - Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Date Published - 16/04/1998

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No. of pages -

Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 225 x 288 x 11mm

Weight - 570 g

Languages - English