THE NATURAL HISTORY OF RIVERS. By Ron Freethy.

1986 1st edition. 8vo (180 x 232mm). Ppvi,209. Colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations, bibliography. White cloth, spine titled in gilt.

"Britain's rivers are full of life of many kinds. ...All this teeming life is described in detail by [the author], who tells the river-watcher where to look and what to look for when messing about by, if not on, the river. there is, however, another side to the picture painted by [the author], for pollution, river management and interference by man over the centuries has done a great deal of damage to our waterways". Chapters include: The headstream to the middle reaches; The middle reaches; The lower reaches and estuary; Plants of the river; Invertebrates; The arthropods; Fish of the river; Birds of river and marsh; Riverside mammals; River conservation.