Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Introduction: Sun Turtles and Superstorms 1
5. CHAPTER 1. At the Water’s Edge: From the Aquatic Zone to the Emergent Marsh 11
6. CHAPTER 2. Wet Meadows: Not Too Dry, Not Too Wet 41
7. CHAPTER 3. Pond-Meadow-Forest, Repeat: The Beaver’s Tale 61
8. CHAPTER 4. Stuck in the Muck: Bogs and Fens 87
9. CHAPTER 5. Wooded Wetlands: Basin Castles and Big-River Swamps 113
10. CHAPTER 6. Vernal Pools: Believing in Wetlands That Aren’t Always There 141
11. CHAPTER 7. Salt Marshes: A Disappearing Act 163
12. CHAPTER 8. Wetland Restoration: Changing Techniques, Changing Goals, Changing Climate 191
13. CHAPTER 9. Beauty, Ethics, and Inspiration 219
14. Acknowledgments 233
15. References 235
16. Index 253