"It is hard for scientists to write about their work with simplicity and clarity. It is even more rare for it to be a good yarn. In The Hudson Primer, Strayer does both in a book that is highly readable, succinct, and still rigorous and comprehensive. Excellent reading for any parent who wants to play knowledgeably in a river with their child, for any resident who wants to understand recent and ongoing environmental management controversies, or for any lifelong student who just wants to know more about how rivers work."--Emily Bernhardt, Duke University
"Strayer's clear writing brings to life the Hudson as a living, breathing ecosystem that is at once captivating and vulnerable. River science becomes a story that is a must-read for those who care about the Hudson."--Margaret A. Palmer, University of Maryland
