From Library Journal
Matson designed this book to serve as a companion to his Earth Ponds: The Country Pond Maker's Guide to Building, Maintenance and Restoration (Countryman, 1991) by exploring new topics in depth and providing additional bibliographies and lists of suppliers. Topics include pond building and maintenance, activities and uses (including ice skating, fishing, beach building, hydro power, and pond-side structures), ways to attract wildlife and control pests, and small water-lily or goldfish ponds. Resource lists provide addresses and phone numbers, with occasional annotations. Matson balances his enthusiasm for ponds with frequent warnings about legal, structural, and ecological pitfalls?information that may well save readers from costly mistakes. Living in Vermont, Matson focuses to some extent on conditions in the Northeast, but his general guidelines should apply to any U.S. location. Recommended for most public libraries, especially where the original Earth Ponds has proven to be popular.?Beth Clewis Crim, Prince William P.L., Va.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Helen Nash, author of Water Gardening Basics
It's easy to see why he is known as the guru of earth pond building.


Book Description
The author of the classic, best-selling book on ponds presents new tips, techniques, and hundreds of resources in this updated, expanded guide. The Earth Ponds Sourcebook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference book for pond-related books and periodicals; aquaculture manufacturers and suppliers; advocacy groups and organizations; water gardening suppliers, botanical gardeners, and government organizations. Since the book's first publication in 1997, the world of ponds has grown dramatically, and this new edition keeps pace with the latest changes and improvements. An extensive resource section includes bibliographies of books and periodicals, along with Internet addresses. The new expanded Resources section includes: Pond Building Maintenance Activities and Use Wildlife Garden Ponds In addition to attracting new readers, the revised Earth Ponds Sourcebook will be useful to previous buyers interested in keeping up on the latest in pond technology, techniques, and supporting organizations. 20 black & white photos, 20 illustrations, appendices, index.


About the Author
Tim Matson, a writer and aquaculture consultant, has been advising and building ponds and wetlands for more than twenty-five years. He lives in Strafford, Vermont. He is also the author of Earth Ponds and Earth Ponds A to Z.

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