Rivers and streams supply our water and capture our imaginations. In For the Love of Rivers, stream ecologist Kurt Fausch draws readers across the reflective surface of streams to explain the science connecting aquatic ecosystems to their streamside forests and organisms. The book introduces the life and work of river ecologist Shigeru Nakano, recounts Fausch's journeys (including to Japan), continues Nakano’s research legacy, and addresses human impacts on rivers and conservation.