Pond Boss Forums Thread Like Summary - which book?

I need to educate myself on the care of our pond. And i've got the $$ to get one book right now (I'll get more later! I love books!). I've got a strong background in biology and ecology, but my wildlife pond knowledge is lacking. So, do I jump for EARTH PONDS 2nd Edition or BEYOND THE BASICS?

We have a smallish pond that is quite old. We want it to be a beautiful, calming wildlife pond. We already have lots of frogs and birds and don't want to loose those, but we want to be able to see more and diversify the habitat some. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Books: raising Trophy Bass. By Bob Lusk. It’s about a lot more than bass

Small Impoundment Management in North America
Wes Neal and Dave Willis; Authors and Editors
Actually a college textbook with chapters from various authors. Can get pretty deep in places but answers questions that you haven’t gotten around to asking.

Just Add Water by Mike Otto
Mike has built ponds for 50 years
About building, repairing, environment, runoff area, leaks, etc.
Now retired

This one

Small Impoundment Management in North America
Wes Neal and Dave Willis; Authors and Editors
Actually a college textbook with chapters from various authors. Can get pretty deep in places but answers questions that you haven’t gotten around to asking.

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