A Lakeside Companion,” published by The University of Wisconsin Press, is an every-person’s guide to life on, in, above and around our inland lakes. Written in clear and easily understandable language, it presents the biological, chemical and physical processes that drive lake ecosystems. It also explores the lives of water plants, fish, birds and other lake creatures, describes the life of lakes in winter, and presents advice readers can use to help preserve and protect their favorite lakes.