Description
This practical pocket guide includes details of 180 species you could see while pond dipping in and around freshwater habitats in Britain and Europe.
Each species account includes accurate colour artworks and concise descriptions detailing size, appearance and distribution, helping you to find and identify common species in your garden or while out and about, including plants, insects, amphibians, birds, fish and more.
Tiffany Francis-Baker shares the excitement of pond dipping through her accessible, friendly text and explains how this fun activity gets you closer to nature wherever you are, broadens your knowledge of wildlife and allows you to understand freshwater habitats through the eyes of the species that live in them.
Tiffany's helpful introduction includes a practical overview of pond and freshwater ecology, explaining why these can be such diverse habitats. She outlines everything you need to know to start pond dipping, including the equipment you'll need, best practices and ethical guidance, as well as useful tips and advice on where and when to look for particular species. There's also a guide to building your own pond to attract wildlife to your garden.
Accessibility Information
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- PDF/UA-2, 1.4
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Hazards
The publication contains no hazards
Support for non-visual reading
Has alternative text descriptions for images
Navigation
- Page list to go to pages from the print source version
- Elements such as headings, tables, etc for structured navigation
- All or substantially all textual matter is arranged in a single logical reading order
Table of Contents
Why Are Ponds Important?
Why Go Pond Dipping?
The Basic Kit
How to Go Pond Dipping
Pond Dipping Responsibly
How to Build a Wildlife Pond
Species Accounts
Marginal Plants (21 species)
Water Plants (10 species)
Rushes (1 species)
Grasses (1 species)
Mosses (1 species)
Sponges (1 species)
Hydras (1 species)
Worms (2 species)
Water Bears (1 species)
Leeches (2 species)
Molluscs (7 species)
Crustaceans (6 species)
Insects (59 species)
Arachnids (5 species)
Fish (8 species)
Amphibians (10 species)
Reptiles (2 species)
Birds (32 species)
Mammals (6 species)
Glossary
Index
Product details
| Published | 15 Apr 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 9781399428514 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Wildlife |
| Illustrations | Colour illustrations throughout |
| Series | Concise Guides |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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