Fresh-Water Invertebrates of the United States: Protozoa to Mollusca, 3rd Edition (Hardcover)

~ Robert William Pennak (Author)

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This is a comprehensive work on free-living American fresh- water invertebrates, with emphasis on the natural history, ecology, and taxonomy. This updated third edition contains major revisions for such taxa as poifera, annelida, gastropoda and copepoda, and covers the vast new fields of invertebrate systematics that have arisen with the advent of biochemical taxonomy and scanning electron microscopy. The previous edition of this book was published in 1978. The text has been designed for aquatic biologists, zoologists, limnologists and students.

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A comprehensive work on free-living American fresh-water invertebrates. Emphasis is on the natural history, ecology, and taxonomy. Updated Third Edition contains major revisions for such taxa as porifera, annelida, gastropoda, and copepoda. Covers the vast new fields of invertebrate systematics that have arisen with the advent of biochemical taxonomy and scanning electron microscopy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 656 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 3 Sub edition (April 20, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471631183
• ISBN-13: 978-0471631187
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,057,637 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reference for freshwater biologists, May 16, 1999

By	Coleen ([e-mail]) "manfam" (Namibia) - See all my reviews

As a zoology student working in a country where very little has been published in limnology, I found this work to be both essential and fascinating. Even on a student budget I couldn't resist it. The broad coverage of groups, the keys, and the illustrations make this work a tool during working hours and a book to dip into for sheer interest after hours. I wish I had known about Pennak when the older edition covering the insects as well was available. If you like puddles and what lives in them - this is the book for you.