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the definitive guide to toad bugs, marsh flies, aquatic caterpillars, moth flies an rat-tailed maggots that will have your ecologist totally enthralled

""". . . very readable and clearly designed to appeal to the non-specialist. At the same time, the quality of the pictures is a joy and the written notes are useful for the professional aquatic ecologist.""--Leon Metzeling, EPA Victoria ""Victorian Naturalist"" (1/1/2003 12:00:00 AM) ""... the definitive guide to toad bugs, marsh flies, aquatic caterpillars, moth flies an rat-tailed maggots that will have your ecologist totally enthralled ...""-- (1/1/2002 12:00:00 AM) ""Gooderham and Tsyrlin have produced an attractive book that will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in freshwaters, their ecology and life. The superb photographs of invertebrates will delight non-professionals and professionals alike.""--Ulrike Nolte ""Wildlife Australia"" (1/1/2002 12:00:00 AM) ""The authors write with authority and just the right lightness of touch. The color pictures (more than 350) of live creatures are excellent. ... A superb example of scientific publishing for a broad readership.""-- ""The Australian"" (8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM) ""Without a doubt, anyone interested in water, bugs, or both should have this book on the shelves""--David Meagher ""Trees and Natural Resources"" (12/1/2002 12:00:00 AM) "". . . The text is extremely well written and authoritative, . . . superb photographs. . . The Waterbug book will appeal to a whole spectrum of readers, from keen naturalists, fly fishermen and students, to water-management authorities, environmental consultants and academics.""--Noel Tait, Macquarie University ""NATURE AUSTRALIA"" (1/1/2003 12:00:00 AM) Farmers involved with environmental monitoring with find The Waterbug Book by John Gooderham and Edward Tsyrlin an invaluable reference.""--v ""Australian Landcare"" (12/1/2002 12:00:00 AM)"

The authors write with authority and just the right lightness of touch. The color pictures (more than 350) of live creatures are excellent. ... A superb example of scientific publishing for a broad readership. --The Australian . . . The text is extremely well written and authoritative, . . . superb photographs. . . The Waterbug book will appeal to a whole spectrum of readers, from keen naturalists, fly fishermen and students, to water-management authorities, environmental consultants and academics. --Noel Tait, Macquarie University NATURE AUSTRALIA Gooderham and Tsyrlin have produced an attractive book that will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in freshwaters, their ecology and life. The superb photographs of invertebrates will delight non-professionals and professionals alike. --Ulrike Nolte Wildlife Australia Farmers involved with environmental monitoring with find The Waterbug Book by John Gooderham and Edward Tsyrlin an invaluable reference. --v Australian Landcare Without a doubt, anyone interested in water, bugs, or both should have this book on the shelves --David Meagher Trees and Natural Resources . . . very readable and clearly designed to appeal to the non-specialist. At the same time, the quality of the pictures is a joy and the written notes are useful for the professional aquatic ecologist. --Leon Metzeling, EPA Victoria Victorian Naturalist .. . the definitive guide to toad bugs, marsh flies, aquatic caterpillars, moth flies an rat-tailed maggots that will have your ecologist totally enthralled ...

. . . very readable and clearly designed to appeal to the non-specialist. At the same time, the quality of the pictures is a joy and the written notes are useful for the professional aquatic ecologist. -- (01/01/2003) Without a doubt, anyone interested in water, bugs, or both should have this book on the shelves --David Meagher Trees and Natural Resources (12/01/2002) Gooderham and Tsyrlin have produced an attractive book that will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in freshwaters, their ecology and life. The superb photographs of invertebrates will delight non-professionals and professionals alike. -- (01/01/2002) The authors write with authority and just the right lightness of touch. The color pictures (more than 350) of live creatures are excellent. ... A superb example of scientific publishing for a broad readership. -- (08/01/2002) .. . the definitive guide to toad bugs, marsh flies, aquatic caterpillars, moth flies an rat-tailed maggots that will have your ecologist totally enthralled ... -- (01/01/2002) Farmers involved with environmental monitoring with find The Waterbug Book by John Gooderham and Edward Tsyrlin an invaluable reference. --v Australian Landcare (12/01/2002) . . . The text is extremely well written and authoritative, . . . superb photographs. . . The Waterbug book will appeal to a whole spectrum of readers, from keen naturalists, fly fishermen and students, to water-management authorities, environmental consultants and academics. -- (01/01/2003)

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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. 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.

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