Marshes and Swamps Book

Defines marshes and swamps, discusses how conditions in them may change, and examines the life found in and around them.

Children's Literature

Marshes and swamps are wetlands of moist, wet ground or areas with a layer of shallow water over a muddy bottom. Wetlands are found throughout the world and have existed for thousands of years. Marshes and swamps are important for many reasons, such as acting as a holding tank for water that helps reduce the risk of flooding, preventing land erosion, and providing a home to many endangered plants and animals. This book explains similarities and differences among marshes and swamps, their role in nature, and the ecosystems found within them. Beautiful hand-drawn pictures help express the importance of wetlands and the many kinds of life found in them. A map listing wetlands to visit in the United States and Canada, as well as a page of important facts about wetlands are included.