The Living Shoreline by Valerie J Frey

The Living Shoreline by Valerie J Frey

Oysters are humble animals yet very important. Vital to the health of our coast, this keystone species helps filter coastal waters and protects shorelines from undue erosion. In addition, oysters are a source for both food and physical shelter for a wide array of other animals as well as some plants.

This book began with a federal grant to create a living shoreline, a manmade slope carefully engineered to provide optimal living conditions for oysters and that will function as a seamless part of the natural environment. Such living shorelines allow oysters to thrive while they also help protect the land from some of the problems that are increasing because of climate change.

Why add a children's book to an ecological building project? Learning about oysters and their role in the environment will help our young people grow into adults who are good stewards of our planet. Understanding life cycles and the interconnections between species, no matter how small, are crucial to that outcome, and oysters are a fascinating and compelling way to explore those concepts.

INCLUDES:

Full-page color illustrations throughout
Inset illustrations highlighting associated species, life-cycle stages, ecological insights, and human uses of oysters
Amazing oyster facts
Ways to help support oysters
Further reading

Oysters are humble animals yet very important. Vital to the health of our coast, this keystone species helps filter coastal waters and protects shorelines from undue erosion. In addition, oysters are a source for both food and physical shelter for a wide array of other animals as well as some plants.

This book began with a federal grant to create a living shoreline, a manmade slope carefully engineered to provide optimal living conditions for oysters and that will function as a seamless part of the natural environment. Such living shorelines allow oysters to thrive while they also help protect the land from some of the problems that are increasing because of climate change.

Why add a children's book to an ecological building project? Learning about oysters and their role in the environment will help our young people grow into adults who are good stewards of our planet. Understanding life cycles and the interconnections between species, no matter how small, are crucial to that outcome, and oysters are a fascinating and compelling way to explore those concepts.

INCLUDES:

Full-page color illustrations throughout
Inset illustrations highlighting associated species, life-cycle stages, ecological insights, and human uses of oysters
Amazing oyster facts
Ways to help support oysters
Further reading

Valerie J. Frey is a writer, archivist, and an educational consultant. She lives in Athens, Georgia.

Alan Reid is an instructional designer specializing in science education. With a personal closeness to the natural world and lifelong interest in animals and ecology, Alan uses his skills as an illustrator and graphic designer to foster understanding, affection, and curiosity for Earth and its inhabitants. He lives in Decatur, Georgia.

SKU	Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13	9780820362441
ISBN 10	0820362441
Titel	The Living Shoreline
Autor	Valerie J Frey
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	University of Georgia Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2022-01-15
Seitenanzahl	40
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.