Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America

J. Reese Voshell, Jr., illustrated by Amy Bartlett Wright.

Until we discovered this book, or best option for people interested in looking under rocks under water was about freshwater organisms in Europe! This book meets the needs of the growing audience of teachers, amateur naturalists, environmentalists, anglers, and others interested in aquatic biology by providing substantive information in non-technical language for about 100 of the most common groups of invertebrates found in the inland waters of North America. Background on the biology and ecology of freshwater environments, why and how this group of organisms can be studied, simply and without complex equipment, in the field and the laboratory and nearly 100 of the most common groups of invertebrates are described, usually at the taxonomic level of order or family. group. Expanded descriptions of the life histories, behavior, and ecology of the various invertebrate groups, and their important ecological contributions and relationships to humans are included.

Softcover, 5.25 x 8", 454 pages, 103 color pages, 135 b/w illustrations, references, index , Spring 2002.