"For students and practitioners, a comprehensive primer on the key literature in stream and river ecology. The study of streams and rivers combines ecology, chemistry, hydrology, and geology to reveal factors that control the biological diversity and functioning of these unique ecosystems. Although stream ecology is a relatively young discipline, foundational papers published over the past half-century have been fundamental to researchers' ability to understand, manage, and protect these dynamic habitats. This book is an overview and guide that highlights the development of stream ecology through the lens of classic publications in the primary literature. The chapters are thematic; each provides history and context on the topic, summaries of must-read publications, and forward-looking discussions that examine how past research has influenced current directions and may shape future efforts to understand stream and river ecosystems"--