Dam builders : the natural history of beavers and their ponds
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- ISBN: 9781554553242
- ISBN: 1554553245
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xxiv, 306 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm - Publisher: Markham, ON ; Brighton, Massachusetts : Fitzhenry & Whiteside, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Of fame and infamy -- A global presence -- Tools of the trade -- Dam builder -- Oasis of life -- The living dead -- The big freeze -- The afterlife -- Subtle signs and clear-cut clues -- The beaver pond gallery. |
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Subject: | Beavers Beavers Habitat Beavers Pictorial works Pond ecology Beavers Behavior |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | QL 737 .R632 R86 2015 | 30775305506611 | General Collection | Available | - |
Dam Builders : The Natural History of Beavers and Their Ponds
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Dam Builders : The Natural History of Beavers and Their Ponds
Few animals in the world are as famous or as infamous as the beaver, and none save our species has the ability to so dramatically transform its environment. Beavers are remarkable animals. They have teeth that self-sharpen and never stop growing, and a heart that slows down and valves that close in their ears and noses when they dive. Their tail is the most multi-purpose of any animal on this planet; in addition to commu#65533;nication its many functions include serving as an air conditioner in summer and a food pantry in winter. From mighty moose that glean sodium from aquatic plants to swal#65533;lows that live in drowned trees and tiny butterflies that nectar in meadows where a pond once stood, myriad organisms benefit from the actions of beavers. This book is a comprehensive overview of the lives of beavers and the habitats that arise from their actions. It is a visual extravaganza: ap-proximately 400 photographs provide intimate insights into the lives of beavers and the inhabitants of their ponds and related habitats. Many new observations and rarely seen moments -- such as beavers fighting -- are documented in it.