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Swamplands : tundra beavers, quaking bogs, and the improbable world of peat / Edward Struzik.

Author/creator Struzik, Edward, 1954-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoWashington, DC : Island Press, [2021]
Descriptionxiii, 297 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Portion of title Swamplands
Portion of title Tundra beavers, quaking bogs, and the improbable world of peat
Variant title Swamp lands
Contents Preface -- Introduction -- The Great Dismal Swamp -- Central Park -- Peat and endangered species -- Tropical peat -- Ash meadows, ancient bogs, and desert fens -- Sasquatches of the swamps -- Peat and reptiles -- Mountain peat -- Ring of fire : the Hudson Bay lowlands -- Pingos, polygons, and frozen peat -- Tundra beavers, saltwater trout, and barren-ground grizzly bears -- Portals to the Otherworld -- "Growing peat" -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the author.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2021936542
ISBN9781642830804 (hardcover)
ISBN1642830801 (hardcover)

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