Illustrated Guide to the Mountain Stream Insects of Colorado

James V Ward,Boris C Kondratieff

ISBN 10: 0870812602 / ISBN 13: 9780870812606

Published by University Press of Colorado June 1992, 1992

About this Item

This book shows some minor signs of wear, but no tears, on either the binding or the paper. Highlighting, notes and other marginalia throughout the textblock. This book has an inscription from the previous owner on the inside front cover and title page.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Illustrated Guide to the Mountain Stream Insects of Colorado
• Publisher: University Press of Colorado June 1992
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0870812602
• ISBN 13: 9780870812606
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Illustrator: B&W Illustrations
• Condition: Very Good
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Synopsis

This is a comprehensive resource on the biology, ecology, and systematics of aquatic insects of Rocky Mountain streams. This richly illustrated and up-to-date volume includes descriptions of mountain stream ecosystems and habitats; simplified identification keys to the insects of Colorado Mountain streams; clear, well-labelled drawings; and an extensive bibliography. Species' distributions by drainage basin are provided for mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies, the three orders for which such data are available.

About the Author

J.V. Ward is a stream ecologist and professor of biology at Colorado State University. His extensive publication record includes Aquatic Insect Ecology/ He is a former president of the North American Benthological Society and serves as editor of Regulated Rivers, an international journal. B. C. Kondratieff is a professor of entomology and curator of the C. P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity at Colorado State University. He is the author or co-author of numerous scientific publications on aquatic insect ecology and taxonomy. R. E. Zuellig is studied ecology of aquatic insects and fish at Colorado State University.