Ecology of Freshwaters (5th Edition) – PDF

The fifth edition of the Ecology of Freshwaters is an extensive and informative PDF etextbook with full-color illustrations, designed to provide a comprehensive coverage of freshwater habitats worldwide. The content is written in a plain language without excessive jargon, making it easily accessible to water managers, undergraduate and graduate students, and anyone interested in the state of lakes and rivers.

Professor Brian Moss, the author, has worked and researched on six continents for over 50 years, bringing massive experience and knowledge to the table. He uses his experience and the vast literature available on freshwaters to provide up-to-date research in this area. The etextbook has steadily evolved since its first edition in 1980 to reflect the rapidly changing science and environment.

The latest edition puts considerable emphasis on people’s role in managing freshwater systems and environmental impact in the Anthropocene era. Additionally, Professor Dr. Moss, who retired from the University of Liverpool, received awards such as medals from the International Society for Limnology and the prestigious Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management. His book, Liberation Ecology, which won the Ecology Institute’s Excellence in Ecology Prize in 2009, was also awarded the British Ecological Society’s best ecology book prize in 2013.