Vernal Pools: Natural History and Conservation

By Elizabeth A. Colburn. The McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, 2004. This comprehensive resource provides information on the natural history, ecology, and conservation of the seasonally wet pools which occur throughout the formerly glaciated region of eastern North America. In addition to background information, the book includes an exploration of the microscopic life forms associated with vernal pools, the ecological processes and patterns of pool communities over time, and the research and conservation needs in the continuing effort to understand and protect vernal pools. Also included is an appendix identifying all animals which have been reported from vernal pools, a glossary of technical terms, and an extensive bibliography. Softcover. 426 pages.