This comprehensive volume offers superb world coverage of the many kinds of fish,reptiles and amphibians living in the freshwater environment,from river catchments and swift-flowing streams to murky swamps and clearwater lakes.It begins with an introduction to freshwater biology,and then contains fully illustrated directories profiling over 650 fish,turtles,newts and crocodiles. The species arepresented with superb illustrations,and there aremaps and quick-reference data panels to pinpoint distribution,habitat,food,size and breeding habits.With over 700 glorious images to assist identification,this information-packed resource is likely to appeal to anglers and aquarium enthusiasts,as well as to the general reader.