Celebrates the forms of life that live above and under a pond, including turtles, red-winged blackbirds, blue herons, minnows, frogs, and catfish.

Which underwater resident is enjoying the shade beneath a water lily as it hunts newly hatched tadpoles? What tiny water insect is about to become a frog's lunch? Which creature with a spiral-shaped shell is munching on pondweeds deep below the water's surface? And who is about to lay her eggs in the tangled reeds at the edge of the pond? Readers will discover how living things depend on each other and their environment for survival. Packed with facts,...

A photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisma of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.

Describes the many varieties of plants and animals that live in a pond.

Introduces the animal and plant life in and around ponds.

The author describes the construction of his own pond and discusses photosynthesis as the basis of the food cycle involving various forms of aquatic vegetation, insects, amphibians, and higher forms of life.

"Nora the Naturalist discovers the world of Pondlife, describing various animals and how they live in their"--

Teaches children about the food web, the circle of life, and the part that each living creature plays within an ecosystem.

Uses the viewpoint of a frog to present life at a busy English pond, including the activities of other frogs, a toad, a newt, and a heron.

Examines the many different microscopic organisms that exist in pond water and describes how they function and their role in nature.