Who needs a swamp?

Swamps are often seen as a dangerous and useless. They are often drained to create farmland or to reduce diseases.

But such measures can be disastrous. Who Needs a Swamp? explores wetlands and their importance in the food chain and in preserving our soil and clean water.The book celebrates the worlds diversity by presenting a different ecosystem its land and water, its animals and plants.

The art is brimming with creatures and ecological features, described in fact-filled notes at the end of the book and in a useful glossary and map.