Otter and the Fairy Shrimp

James Thorp received a Masters degree for freshwater work on green hydra and a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University, with his dissertation focused on marine biology and estuarine grass shrimp. He has more than a dozen books authored or edited on freshwater invertebrates from around the world and has published more than 150 scientific articles in journals and books. He received a lifetime achievement award (“SFS Fellow Award) in 2023 from the international “Society for Freshwater Science”.

• Otterly Wonderful.- Fairies and Other Small Hidden Creatures.- Something Is Fishy About This Chapter.- Leviathans and Lightning Wielders.- Busy Beavers and Other Aquatic Architects.- Strangers in a Strange Aquatic Land.- Lakes – Turning of the Seasons.- Still Waters Run Deep.- The Darkness Underfoot.- Wetlands, Bogs, and Some Other Bizarre Habitats.