Wetlands Wetlands is the definitive guide to this fragile ecosystem providing the most comprehensive coverage and in depth information available in print. Recently updated and expanded this latest edition contains brand new information on Wetland Ecosystem Services and an updated discussion on Wetland Carbon and Climate Change and Wetland Creation and Restoration. Due to popular demand the authors have brought back five streamlined chapters on wetland ecosystems that had been removed from previous editions and provided more robust ancillary materials including an online color photo gallery PowerPoint slides and several video case studies. As natures kidneys wetland ecosystems help the environment process toxins and excess fertilizers and maintain the relative health of our aquatic ecosystems. As the understanding of their importance grows their management and ecology have gained increased attention and have become an area of professional specialization over the past two decades. This book gives readers a solid understanding of wetlands how they work what they do and why the Earth cant live without them. Publishers description