Young ecologists will learn the beauty and complexity of pond ecosystems with Dover’s Freshwater Pond Coloring Book. Carefully researched and rendered by a professional nature artist, this collection contains 45 illustrations of aspects of a beaver pond, a meadow pond, a bog pond, and other freshwater habitats along with the animals for which they provide shelter and nourishment, like a painted turtle, yellow pondlilies, white-tailed deer, whirligig beetles, a giant water bug, tadpoles, a muskrat, a great blue heron, and many other forms of wildlife and vegetation. Fact-filled descriptive captions identify the plants and animals in each illustration. 48 pages, softcover.

Product Information

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Title: Freshwater Pond Coloring Book
By: Annika Bernhard
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 48
Vendor: Dover Publications
Publication Date: 2000
Dimensions: 10.98 X 8.18 X 0.16 (inches)

Weight: 6 ounces
ISBN: 0486410358
ISBN-13: 9780486410357
Ages: 8-14
Series: Dover Nature Coloring Book
Stock No: WW410350

Publisher's Description

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Ponds are quiet, shallow freshwater expanses that are home to a vast and intriguing variety of plants and animals. This attractive and information-packed coloring book — a perfect learning tool for young ecologists — provides detailed, accurate depictions of denizens of various freshwater pond environments.
Carefully researched and skillfully rendered by nature artist Annika Bernhard are 45 illustrations of aspects of a beaver pond, a meadow pond, a bog pond, and other freshwater habitats. These ponds provide shelter and nourishment for a painted turtle, yellow pondlilies, white-tailed deer, whirligig beetles, a giant water bug, tadpoles, a muskrat, a great blue heron, and many other forms of wildlife and vegetation.
Fact-filled descriptive captions identify the plants and animals in a fascinating collection sure to delight nature lovers and colorists.