Water Science and Technology

  Book Review Ponds, Pools and Puddles  By Jeremy Biggs and Penny Williams (2024) 614 pp. Harper Collins ISBN 9780002200851 (Hardback).   New Naturalist Series No. 148 There are some books that are just lovely to own and this is one of them.  Beautifully produced in high quality paper, with clear colour illustrations throughout, this is a book that will be on your shelf for a lifetime and which will continue to pull you back for the odd twenty minutes browse.   Whether you are a citizen scientist, undergraduate, PhD student or an aging professor like me, it’s a must have if you are interested in hydrobiology. But like all the New Naturalist Library series if you are interested in science, the environment or just life, then you will find this a fascinating book.   The book is split into 12 stand-alone chapters and draws heavily on the National Pond Survey. Apart from a general introduction the book deals in depth with the evolution o...

  Great examples of river restoration projects by the Wild Trout Trust where they enhance floodplain connectivity and increase habitat diversity. Follow them on X @WildTroutTrust or their website  https://www.wildtrout.org Examples of all river restoration techniques can be seen from re-meandering river channels to create more habitat diversity and fish spawning areas: To protecting banks and reducing sediment loss:   And slowing the flow in upland streams and re-engaging the floodplain:   The Wild Trout Trust is a charity and welcomes donations from individuals and companies alike so that they can continue there work.