Table of Contents (brief)

CHAPTER 1: Unique Properties of Water and The Hydrological Cycle
CHAPTER 2: Parent Streams, the Mothers of Lakes
CHAPTER 3: Lakes, Their Origin and Design
CHAPTER 4: Know a Lake's Vital Signs
CHAPTER 5: Knowing a Lake's Healthy Signs
CHAPTER 6: PLANTS--The Lake's Aerators and Food Base
CHAPTER 7: Plankton - A Key Link Between Plants and Animals
CHAPTER 8: Benthos - A Link Between Water and Sediments
CHAPTER 9: Fish, The Seers of Aquatic Health and Vitality
CHAPTER 10: Specialized Stream Habitats
CHAPTER 11: Aquatic Toxicology
CHAPTER 12: Water Quality Assessment Techniques
CHAPTER 13: Water Pollution, Water Pollution Control and Water Treatment
CHAPTER 14: Biodiversity, The Weak and the Strong
CHAPTER 15: Glossary
INDEX