Animal Life in Fresh Water: A Guide to Fresh Water Invertebrates - 1963

"This book describes all the forms of fresh-water invertebrate animals commonly found in Britain, together with their life-histories and distribution. It contains hundreds of line drawings covering every common type, by the aid of which it should be possible to identify most macroscopic species as far as their genus. It is written in the most elementary terms and assumes on the part of the reader the minimum knowledge of animal structure and classification. Hence it should be found a useful and simple guide by a wide public, including both the armature natural historian, for whom no similar textbook exists, and the university graduate whose work has been restricted to the laboratory..." - Animal Life in Fresh Water: A Guide to Fresh Water Invertebrates - Helen Mellanby Printed 1963, Methueen & Co Ltd, London Hardcover. Approx. 5x7.5in. 308pp. Dustjacket is a bit worn. Name of a previous owner on front endpaper (see photo). In good vintage condition.