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Introduction to Limnology

Chapter Summary

       Limnology Defined
       Early Landmarks in Limnology
Key Early Inventions and Techniques
   Aquatic Organisms
   Plankton Nets
   Vertical Temperature Profile
   Oxygen Concentration
   Contour Maps
Limnological Textbooks
       Names of Bodies of Inland Water
   Environmentalism and/or Traditional Science in Limnology
Characteristic Activities: The Environmentalist
Distinguishing Characteristics
Teaching
Characteristic Activities: The Scientist
Distinguishing Characteristics: The Scientist
Teaching
   The Role of Modeling and Statistical Thinking in Limnology
Modeling
Descriptive Models
Predictive Models
Hypothesis Testing
   Mesocosms and Whole-Lake Experiments
       The Role of Field Stations
       The Role of Journals and Associations
   The Organizational Scheme of the Presentation of Limnology in This Text
       Measuring Units Used in Limnology
       Study Guide