Covers the commoner fish, amphibians and invertebrates that are most likely to be encountered in local ponds or streams throughout North-West Europe. Illustrated in full colour, the book is arranged by animal group and habitat coupled with information about significant biological details such as the effects of pollution. The only other guide to freshwater animals is the long out of print 'Collins Photo Guide to Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Ponds of Britain and North-West Europe'.
MOTHS, CADDIS FLIES; ALDER FLIES; LACEWINGS; DRAGONFLIES; MAYFLIES; STONEFLIES; WASPS; FLIES; MIDGES AND; MOSQUITOES; APHIDS; CICADAS; GRASSHOPPERS; WATER BUGS; BEETLES; SPRINGTAILS; WATER MITES; SPIDERS; CRUSTACEANS;; DAPHNIA; WATER FLEAS; OSTRACODS; BIVALVES; SNAILS; FLUKES; TURBELLARIA; LEECHES; BRISTLEWORMS; COELENTERATES;; AMOEBAE AND SUN ANIMALCULES; CILIATES; ROTIFERS; MOSS ANIMALS; FRESHWATER SPONGES; FISH; FROGS; TOADS;; SALAMANDERS; SNAKES; CREATURES ON FLOATING LEAVES; CREATURES ON THE SURFACE FILM; CREATURES IN PUDDLES; ALGAE;; FOOD CHAIN OF A LAKE; SWARMS; CREATURES ON STONES IN WATERCOURSES; POLLUTED WATERCOURSES; GLOSSARY;; SUPPLEMENTARY READING; INDEX