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This work examines European democracy, showing how it has developed
through key episodes in the long history of the process: precursors
in the Low Countries, the founding of British parliamentary, then
American federal democracy, post-revolutionary France, post-war
Germany, and the European Parliament. It explores the significance
of each episode in the development of national or federal democracy
and concludes with a positive assessment of the prospects of
liberal democracy. This book should be of interest to political
scientists, historians and others concerned with the development of
democracy in Europe and beyond.
A beautifully illustrated guide to the diverse and numerous
freshwater fish species in Virginia. In Field Guide to Freshwater
Fishes of Virginia, the foremost experts on Commonwealth fishes
bring their decades of field experience to readers, offering a
complete reference to the fishes of the entire state of Virginia.
Gathering information that until now could only be found scattered
across numerous reference works and online databases, this book
provides everything you need to know to identify fish families and
species in the Virginia region. Covering how to collect, handle,
observe, conserve, and protect these unique fishes, the book's key
features include * more than 175 vibrant, full-color illustrations,
set side by side with descriptions of each fish * helpful line
drawings that depict the most reliable diagnostic characteristics
for field identifications (e.g., snout shape, pigment patterns,
mouth morphology) * descriptions of Virginia's freshwater habitats
* examples of incredible fish spawning and feeding behavior * tips
on observing fish in the wild and in captivity * a chapter on the
taxonomy of family and common names of the fish species most common
throughout Virginia * up-to-date fish distribution maps * a
complete glossary of terms Providing a fascinating foray into the
wonders of the Commonwealth's swimmers, Field Guide to Freshwater
Fishes of Virginia will appeal to scientists, naturalists,
teachers, native fish aquarists, students, anglers, and fish
collectors.
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