The Bird in the Waterfall: A Natural History of Oceans, Rivers, and Lakes
Nature writer Dennis (It's Raining Frogs and Fishes, HarperCollins, 1993) conveys his deep feelings for all aspects of the aquatic realm. Personal experiences, scientific explanations, mythology, folklore, and history are brought together in his discussion of the earth's water system, the chemical and physical properties of water, the characteristics of bodies of fresh and salt water, and marine life in all its forms. Dennis also traces the influence of oceans, seas, rivers, and lakes on human activity and development. This pleasant potpourri is enriched with line drawings and will be of interest to general readers, though it cannot be considered an essential purchase. (Index not seen.)?Judith Barnett, Univ. of Rhode Island, KingstonCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.