Tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay

by Heather Moore Niver

Book Overview

The many streams and rivers that are part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed provide the freshwater that helps make the bay such a unique ecosystem. The brackish waters are home to lots of plants and animals that are a factor in keeping the bay healthy. However, the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay can also have negative effects on the health of the bay if the water they feed to the bay is polluted. Readers will learn about the interconnectedness of...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433997924
• ISBN13: 9781433997921
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6