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Salt Marshes A Natural and Unnatural History

By: Judith S Weis and Carol A Butler
254 pages, 72 b/w illus
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Tall green grass. Subtle melodies of songbirds. Sharp whines of muskrats. Rustles of water running through the grasses. And at low tide, a pungent reminder of the treasures hidden beneath the surface. All are vital signs of the great salt marshes' natural resources. Now championed as critical habitats for plants, animals, and people because of the environmental service and protection they provide, these ecological wonders were once considered unproductive wastelands, home solely to mosquitoes and toxic waste, and mistreated for centuries by the human population.

Exploring the fascinating biodiversity of these boggy wetlands, "Salt Marshes" offers readers a wealth of essential information about a variety of plants, fish, and animals, the importance of these habitats, consequences of human neglect and thoughtless development, and insight into how these wetlands recover. Judith S. Weis and Carol A. Butler shed ample light on the human impact, including chapters on physical and biological alterations, pollution, and remediation and recovery programs.

In addition to a national and global perspective, the authors place special emphasis on coastal wetlands in the Atlantic and Gulf regions, as well as the San Francisco Bay Area, calling attention to their historical and economic legacies. Written in clear, easy-to-read language, "Salt Marshes" proves that the battles for preservation and conservation must continue, because threats to salt marshes ebb and flow like the water that runs through them.

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JUDITH S. WEIS is a professor in the department of biological sciences at Rutgers University, Newark. An expert on estuarine biology, she is past-president of the American Institute of Biological Sciences, and frequently serves as a consultant to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). CAROL A. BUTLER is the coauthor and photographer for an animal Q & A series from Rutgers University Press which includes Do Butterflies Bite? Fascinating Answers to Questions About Butterflies and Moths and forthcoming books on bees, hummingbirds, and bats.

By: Judith S Weis and Carol A Butler
254 pages, 72 b/w illus
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Judith Weis and Carol Butler have created a clear, wide-ranging, nontechnical explanation of salt marshes that will engage readers at every level of knowledge. Coastal residents, biology students, environmental planners, consultants, and naturalists should read this book. - Erik Kiviat, executive director, Hudsonia Ltd."

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