Freshwater Life

Download or read book Freshwater Life written by Malcolm Greenhalgh and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated guide to the wide variety of species found in rivers, streams, lakes and ponds in Britain and Europe.

Download or read book Freshwater Life written by Charles Griffiths and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 1246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freshwater life – the first illustrated field guide of its kind for the wider southern African region – describes a vast range of plant and animal groups in a single volume. A ground-breaking concept that encompasses diverse groups from the large and conspicuous vertebrates to the diverse microscopic taxa, the book facilitates identification and describes the ecology of more than 1,000 freshwater organisms. Species have been selected on the basis of how likely they are to be encountered, and each account is accompanied by photographs and a distribution map. A comprehensive introduction details the ecology and signifi cance of freshwater systems. This indispensible, easy-to-use guide will prove invaluable to outdoor enthusiasts, students and conservationists.

Download or read book Freshwater Life written by Jan Hamrsky and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to allow the general public to peer into freshwater ecosystems, which are usually well hidden to our eyesight. Anyone, who is interested in nature, will be amazed by this incredibly varied and colorful world full of amazing adaptations, behaviors, camouflage and strategies. To entomologists, hydrobiologists and limnologists I would like to submit quality picture materials confirming how beautiful discipline they have chosen to study.I am often asked about the techniques, equipment and methods used in freshwater macro photography. Therefore, the last part of the book is devoted to these topics and can be used as a step by step manual for photographers and all macro enthusiasts intending to explore fascinating world of aquatic invertebrates.The book includes:- 43 introduced groups of freshwater invertebrates.- Over 230 photographs of live specimens.- Tips for collecting and keeping the animals.- Recommendations for arranging the scene in an aquarium.- Aquatic macro photography equipment, methods and workflow.

Download or read book Australian Freshwater Life written by William David Williams and published by Macmillan Education AU. This book was released on 1980 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an overview of freshwater invertebrates, and a useful identification guide for both academics and enthusiasts.

Download or read book Freshwater Life written by Michael J. Winterbourn and published by Raupo. This book was released on 1983 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to illustrate and describe briefly some of the characteristics plants and animals living in New Zealand freshwaters.

Download or read book Nutritional Freshwater Life written by Ramasamy Santhanam and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-06-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supplying sustenance for millions of the poorest people in the world, freshwater flora and fauna also contribute to overall economic well-being by means of export commodity trade, tourism, and recreation. As sources of high-quality nutrients, freshwater flora and fauna of edible value represent a viable option for alleviating the problems related to malnutrition in developing and underdeveloped countries. Although the nutritional benefits of freshwater flora and fauna are well known, there has long been a need for a book that supplies an assessment of their nutritional qualities. Well-illustrated with approximately 325 photographs, this book fills that need. Nutritional Freshwater Life details the characteristics of more than 300 species of nutritionally important freshwater animals and plants. The book covers algae and plants, crustaceans (prawns, crayfish, and crabs), mollusks (bivalves and gastropods), fish, and frogs. For each species of freshwater life identified, the book provides a photograph and details its characteristics such as scientific name, common names, habitats, global distribution, nutritional facts, and biological features.

Download or read book Texas Aquatic Science written by Rudolph A. Rosen and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2014-12-29 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.