Description: Earth Ponds Sourcebook by Tim Matson "The essential source for building and maintaining your pond." FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When Henry David Thoreau decided to learn the essential facts of life and what it had to teach, its not surprising that he lived next to a pond. There are few things in life as peaceful and as tranquil as a pond.However, not all of us are as geographically fortunate as Thoreau . . . until now. Thanks to Tim Matson, we can all have a pond to philosophize next to, swim in, or skate on. The Earth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owners Manual and Resource Guide provides expert advice for pond building and maintenance, with up-to-date lists of suppliers and bibliographies, as well as information on pond-related structures like rafts, docks, and gazebos.Additionally, The Earth Ponds Sourcebook covers ecological and legal issues involved in creating your own pond; including an in-depth look at potential structural disasters that could turn your peaceful water feature into a financial headache.Tim Matson, the acclaimed guru of earth pond building, covers everything you need to know about successfully building and maintaining your own pond, including: Deciding what size pump youll need for irrigationHow to prepare your pond for winterHow to deal with weeds, algae, and wildlifeHow to maintain a goldfish pondConverting your pond to a cold-weather skating rink Readers interested in related titles from Tim Matson will also want to see: Landscaping Earth Ponds (ISBN: 1626543984). Author Biography Tim Matson, a writer and aquaculture consultant, has been advising and building ponds and wetlands for more than forty years. He is the author of Earth Ponds and Earth Ponds A to Z, and lives in Stratford, Vermont. Review "side from some particularly thoughtful frogs and phragmites, no one on earth knows more about ponds than im atson. is books have counseled and consoled me through the digging of two ponds, making a daunting process far more interesting and pleasurable than it deserved to be." -Michael Pollan, ew ork;imes Best Selling Author "With the Earth Ponds Sourcebook Tim has added yet another indispensable resource to the subject. Its easy to see why he is known as the guru of earth pond building. Details ISBN162654347X Author Tim Matson Pages 184 Publisher Echo Point Books & Media Language English ISBN-10 162654347X ISBN-13 9781626543478 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-12-30 Imprint Echo Point Books & Media Subtitle The Pond Owners Manual and Resource Guide Country of Publication United States DEWEY 627.14 Short Title Earth Ponds Sourcebook UK Release Date 2016-12-30 Edition Description Reprint ed. Illustrations 65 Illustrations Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101442480;
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Book Title: Earth Ponds Sourcebook: the Pond Owner's Manual and Resource Guide
Item Height: 254mm
Item Width: 203mm
Author: Tim Matson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Gardening
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
Publication Year: 2016
Item Weight: 376g
Number of Pages: 184 Pages