I hope this is not a violation of list etiquette, but I want to take
advantage of the list to toot my horn and plug my new book that's just
coming out. Co-authored by Carol Butler, it's entitled "Salt Marshes: A
Natural and Unnatural History." It's being published as a paperback by
Rutgers Univ. Press and sells for ~$24. Lots of illustrations, not highly
technical but accessible to the interested general public, students, etc.
but cites lots of current research. It covers basic natural history &
ecology of marsh plants and animals, then chapters on how humans have
messed up the marshes, then discusses restoration and use of marshes in
environmental clean-up.
http://rutgerspress.rutgers.edu/acatalog/Salt_Marshes.html
Judy Weis
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1880's: "There's lots of good fish in the sea" W.S. Gilbert
1990's: Many fish stocks depleted due to overfishing, habitat loss, and
pollution.
2000's: Marine reserves, ecosystem restoration, and pollution reduction
MAY help restore populations.
Dr. Judith S. Weis, Professor
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Rutgers University
Newark NJ 07102
Phone 973 353-5387 FAX 973 353-5518
http://newarkbioweb.rutgers.edu/department/FacultyProfiles/weis.html
