Concise Pond Wildlife Guide

This pocket guide provides accurate artworks and descriptions of 190+ animal and plant species in still-water bodies, with a focus on the most likely to be found and identified. It includes freshwater sponges, hydras, water bears, worms, leeches, water snails, dragonflies, frogs, toads, bats, fish, and iconic mammals. Its easy-to-follow layouts and illustrations aid quick and precise identification, making it an indispensable reference in the field and home.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 11 January 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This practical pocket guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, is a comprehensive resource for identifying and learning about the diverse animal and plant species that inhabit still-water bodies such as ponds, pools, and small lakes. With over 190 species included, the guide provides accurate artworks and concise descriptions of each species' size, habitat, ecology, and distribution in Britain and Northern Europe. To make the guide more useful, it selectively pictures and describes the fauna and flora that are most likely to be found and identified in these habitats. Among the fascinating animals featured are freshwater sponges, hydras, water bears, worms, leeches, water snails, dragonflies and damselflies, frogs and toads, bats, fish, birds, and iconic mammals such as the Water Vole and European Otter. The easy-to-follow layouts and illustrations aid quick and precise identification, making the book an indispensable reference in the field as well as in the home and garden. Its compact size and portable nature make it a practical tool for nature enthusiasts and gardeners alike.

Weight: 172g
Dimension: 146 x 140 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472968289