Pond Life by George K. Reid (1967, Paperback)
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Author: George K. Reid
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Publication Date: 1967-06-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0307240177
ISBN-13: 9780307240170
Product ID: EPID136672
Description: A handbook describing and illustrating some of the common animals and plants found in or near ponds, lakes, streams, and marshes.
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Pond Life by George K. Reid (1967)
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Old book. Used one just like it back in the late 60's early 70's growing up in the Canada/Michigan area snooping around all the lakes and ponds. I am so fond of the old book, I had to find a replacement since my original finally disintegrated and died after all these years.
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This is an excellent general introduction to the plants and animals that are to be found in and around a pond.
For armature microscopists, it includes microscopic plant & animal life as well. Published in 1967, The older 2 kingdom classification is used.
For centuries there were 2 'Kingdoms', plantae and animalia. The original 2 kingdoms have since been expanded to the five-kingdom system of classification for living organisms:
Protista (the single-celled eukaryotes)
Fungi (fungus and related organisms)
Plantae (the plants)
Animalia (the animals)
Monera (the prokaryotes)
Now, many biologists recognize six distinct kingdoms, dividing the former Monera into 2 new kingdoms:
Eubacteria
Archeobacteria
Although the older 2 kingdom classification is used in the 1967 edition, this is a great introduction to pond life. Information is given on the reproduction, life stages as well as where within the pond's ecosystem each microscopic lifeform may be found.
Recommended for beginning biologists, botonists and zoologists, as are all of the Golden Guides.
For armature microscopists, it includes microscopic plant & animal life as well. Published in 1967, The older 2 kingdom classification is used.
For centuries there were 2 'Kingdoms', plantae and animalia. The original 2 kingdoms have since been expanded to the five-kingdom system of classification for living organisms:
Protista (the single-celled eukaryotes)
Fungi (fungus and related organisms)
Plantae (the plants)
Animalia (the animals)
Monera (the prokaryotes)
Now, many biologists recognize six distinct kingdoms, dividing the former Monera into 2 new kingdoms:
Eubacteria
Archeobacteria
Although the older 2 kingdom classification is used in the 1967 edition, this is a great introduction to pond life. Information is given on the reproduction, life stages as well as where within the pond's ecosystem each microscopic lifeform may be found.
Recommended for beginning biologists, botonists and zoologists, as are all of the Golden Guides.
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