| Waterbug Book: A Guide to the Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Temperate Australia Contributor(s): Tsyrlin, Edward (Author), Gooderham, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0643066683 ISBN-13: 9780643066687 Publisher: CSIRO Publishing OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Invertebrates - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Nature | Animals - Wildlife |
| Dewey: 592.176 |
| LCCN: 2002489584 |
| Physical Information: 240 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Winner of the 2003 Eureka Science Book Prize and the 2003 Whitley Medal. Freshwater macroinvertebrates provide a useful and reliable indicator of the health of our rivers, streams, ponds and wetlands. As environmental awareness within the community increases, there is an increasing interest in the need to assess the health of our local waterways and school curriculums are changing to reflect this important ecological trend. The Waterbug Book provides a comprehensive and accurate identification guide for both professionals and non-professionals. It contains an easy-to-use key to all the macroinvertebrate groups and, for the first time, high quality colour photographs of live specimens. It provides a wealth of basic information on the biology of macroinvertebrates, and describes the SIGNAL method for assessing river health. The Waterbug Book is full of practical tips about where to find various animals, and what their presence can tell about their environment. Features * Easy-to-use key to macroinvertebrate groups * First book to feature more than 300 colour photographs of live specimens * 120 diagrams * Glossary |
Contributor Bio(s): Tsyrlin, Edward: - Edward Tsyrlin is a freshwater ecologist who has spent his professional life working with waterbugs as researcher, author, consultant and teacher. John has lectured internationally and has been involved in a number of community education programs in Victoria and Tasmania. He works as a professional taxonomist and acts as Waterwatch Coordinator for the Merri Creek Management Committee. His strong interest in macro-photography provided the original motivation for this book.Gooderham, John: - John Gooderham is a freshwater ecologist who has spent his professional life working with waterbugs as researcher, author, consultant and teacher. John has lectured internationally and has been involved in a number of community education programs in Victoria and Tasmania. |