"""a valuable edition to the bookshelf of all who have an interest in ecology and the formation of our island."" Bookview Ireland July 2003 ""No one book had brought all the wetlands together, or made the case for their conservation. Distribution, Ecology, Uses and Economic Value is the subtitle, leaving little room to wonder what wetlands are 'good for'."" Irish Times, August 2003 ""Never was a book so needed to highlight the importance of Ireland's wetlands, many of which are under pressure from building activities, especially in coastal areas and particularly in estuaries ... easy to understand and a wonderful present for a family. It is a must for libraries, policy makers and especially local authority planners."" Sherkin Comment 2007"