Lake Tanganyika and Its Life

This is the first comprehensive account of the one of the world's most remarkable lakes, drawing together much scattered and hard-to-access knowledge. The history of the lake, its hydrodynamics, extensive chemistry, and flora and fauna are among the areas examined. Particular attention is paid to the development and descriptions of the pelagic and benthic fish communities. Researchers will find the comprehensive bibliography a useful source of information.

1. Introduction, G.W. Coulter 2. Lake History, J.J. Tiercelin, A. Mondeguer and R. Hecky 3. Hydrodynamics, G.W. Coulter and R. Spigel 4. Lake Chemistry and Mechanisms of Nutrient Supply, R. Hecky, R. Spigel and G.W. Coulter 5. Pelagic Primary Production, R. Hecky 6. Pelagic Fish Community, G.W. Coulter 7. The Fisheries, G.W. Coulter 8. Benthic Fish Community, G.W. Coulter 9. Systematic Composition of the Flora and Fauna, and Commentaries, G.W. Coulter 10. Origin, Affinities and Evolution, G.W. Coulter 11. Conservation and Resource Utilization, G.W. Coulter 12. Comprehensive Bibliography of Lake Tanganyika, G.W. Coulter