{"product_id":"earth-ponds-sourcebook-the-pond-owners-manual-and-resource-guide-9781626543478","title":"Earth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owner's Manual and Resource Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Henry David Thoreau decided to learn the essential facts of life and what it had to teach, it's not surprising that he lived next to a pond. There are few things in life as peaceful and as tranquil as a pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Earth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owner's Manual and Resource Guide\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, \u003cem\u003eThe Earth Ponds Sourcebook\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTim Matson, the acclaimed guru of earth pond building, covers everything you need to know about successfully building and maintaining your own pond, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeciding what size pump you'll need for irrigation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to prepare your pond for winter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to deal with weeds, algae, and wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to maintain a goldfish pond\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConverting your pond to a cold-weather skating rink\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders interested in related titles from Tim Matson will also want to see: Landscaping Earth Ponds (ISBN: 1626543984).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10866757\"\u003eTim Matson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Echo Point Books \u0026amp; Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626543478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 162654347X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT018000\"\u003eEcosystems \u0026amp; Habitats | Lakes, Ponds \u0026amp; Swamps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC010030\"\u003eEnvironmental | Water Supply\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAR\"\u003eGardening\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAR029000\"\u003eWater Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44520959607021,"sku":"9781626543478","price":29.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_fec529be-0a26-44e5-a97a-8df9cb1b1382.jpg?v=1701284016","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/earth-ponds-sourcebook-the-pond-owners-manual-and-resource-guide-9781626543478","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}