A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America, by Reese Voshell

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Posted: 3 Jul, 2002
Expiration Date: 7 Jul, 2004

Those interested in freshwater invertebrates, and others concerned about our freshwater natural resources, will be interested to know that Reese Voshell, Professor of Entomology at Virginia Tech, has recently (June 2002) published A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America. Reese has drawn upon his 30 years of experience to write a book for anyone who is interested in nature generally, and freshwater biology and ecology in particular. This book is written in the style of classic field guides. It allows users to find and identify common freshwater invertebrates without any special equipment and to learn about their biology and ecology. Special features of this 456-page book include the following:

Covers about 100 of the invertebrates most likely to be found in streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, marshes, and swamps of North America.
Includes 104 color and 106 black and white illustrations done by a nationally known artist.
Introductory section concisely explains the fundamentals of invertebrate biology and freshwater ecology, the importance of these amazing creatures, and simple methods for finding, collecting, observing, and studying them.
Identification section enables users to recognize organisms in the field with the naked eye, or sometimes assisted by a simple magnifying glass.
Biology section includes more than 200 pages of information on the various kinds of freshwater invertebrates, such as their habitat, movement, feeding, breathing, life history, and environmental significance.
Written in non-technical language and presented in a user-friendly format and convenient size for field use.

Purchasing Information - A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America (ISBN: 0-939923-87-4) is available nationwide from a variety of retailers, including stores and catalogues, or it can be purchased directly from the publisher, McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company, 1-800-233-8787, $29.95 plus shipping and handling. For more information visit: www.mwpubco.com