Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands

Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands - David Strayer

Brand: Johns Hopkins University Press | Status: Còn hàng

500.000₫

"A great, casual introduction to freshwater conservation and ecology, as well as the major threats to it. I had just read "Where the Water Goes: Life and Death on the Colorado River", so the discussion about improving water efficiency here was interesting to read right after reading about how increasing water-use efficiency doesn't always result in decreases in total water usage. But a really great read, not jargon heavy and a book I would point to anywhere interested in understanding the importance of freshwater diversity and conservation for humans as well as their inherent right to exist." - Goodreads Reviewer

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An exciting foray into Earth's inland waters, the remarkable species they contain, and the conservation challenges of protecting them.

When we call Earth "the blue planet" we immediately envision the vast oceans that cover most of its surface. But seas aren't the only bodies of water that make Earth special. Millions of diverse inland waters rush, meander, and seep throughout the planet, teeming with life. These streams, lakes, wetlands, and groundwaters are home to thousands of species, many of which are extraordinary and some of which are critically endangered.

In Beyond the Sea, ecologist David Strayer introduces readers to the world's most remarkable and varied inland waters, including massive lakes that fill only once a century, groundwaters miles beneath our feet that host unique microbes, volcanic lakes more corrosive than battery acid, and catastrophic floods that carry ten times more water than the Amazon River. Strayer also shares stories of the myriad fascinating species supported by these crucial ecosystems, featuring mussels that seduce fish, tiny tardigrades that cheat death, animals that photosynthesize, and plants that eat meat.