{"product_id":"animals-of-ohios-ponds-and-fitzsimmons-9781606350812","title":"Animals of Ohio's Ponds and Vernal Pools","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fascinating and beautiful guide to Ohio's extraordinary wetland wildlife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Buckeye State's many ponds and vernal pools are populated by a dizzying variety of wildlife.\u003cem\u003e Animals of Ohio's Ponds and Vernal Pools\u003c\/em\u003e takes a close-up look at unique wetlands--from fascinating fish and amphibians to intriguing insects and birds--besides examining pond and vernal pool ecology, Ohio's geologic history influencing wetland formation, and hydrology and energy cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn prose that enlightens and entertains, author David S. FitzSimmons uncovers both the rare and common life-forms found in and around Ohio's ponds and vernal pools. First he discusses the Buckeye State's variety of small lakes, covering everything from managed farm ponds to glacially formed basins. He then turns to vernal pools, temporary waters that fill in the late winter or spring and dry up in the summer. His moving prose describing specialized amphibian breeding habitats includes vivid accounts of rainy spring nights when hundreds of mole salamanders slip into the filling waters while equal numbers of wood frogs \"clack\" loudly in the dark. Accompanying these scientifically accurate and poetic descriptions are Gary Meszaros's extraordinary photographs, including close-ups of multicolored dragonflies, underwater shots of fish, beautiful images of birds, and idyllic vistas of Ohio's serene ponds and secluded pools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnimals of Ohio's Ponds and Vernal Pools\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderful resource about the wetlands and wildlife that will inspire readers to learn about and protect their own natural environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fitzsimmons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1606350811\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781606350812\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kent State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.85h x 8.61w x 0.78d","brand":"Fitzsimmons","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48449786937599,"sku":"9781606350812","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6cc3e7ea-4324-4947-9f72-dde5052ba750.jpg?v=1777264906","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/animals-of-ohios-ponds-and-fitzsimmons-9781606350812","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}