Dr. John Patrick Kociolek is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with University of Colorado's Museum of Natural History. He obtained his MSc from Bowling Green State University and his PhD from University of Michigan Ann Arbor. His research focuses on the taxonomy, systematics, evolution, biogeography, and ecology of diatoms. He brings more than 35 years of experience to the study of freshwater diatoms spanning the United States, South America, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, and India.
The Editors and their Contributors have done an outstanding job in synthesizing this mass of data... -MODERN MICROSCOPY JOURNAL (2005) an excellent book that provides extensive taxonomic information that has previously been difficult to access by any but taxonomic specialists. Walter Doods, Kansas State University (August 2002) This will be a welcome addition to the shelf of phycological researchers and teachers. Richard M. McCourt, Associate Curator of Botany, The Academy of Natural Sciences (2002) a single, comprehensive volume. It is truly an impressive work... James Wee, Loyola University (2002)