Guide to Great Lakes Fishes
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (629 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0472033751 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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A choice and recommended pick for the fisherman of the Lakes Midwest Book Review The Great Lakes have much to offer fishermen. "Guide to Great Lakes Fishes" is an insightful guide for the fisherman going out on these Lakes and want to know what resides and what may end up on the other end of their pole when they cast out. Each entry has a color illustration, the fishes characteristics and what attracts it to a fisherman, along with intriguing natural history. Aaron Day said A book made for common fisherman, not scientists.. This is an excellent book for new anglers to use to identify species of fish that they catch. It does not cover all the fishes of the great lakes, just the charismatic ones and game fishes. It is by no means a good reference tool for scientists conducting field surveys.. Good book Andrew K Schmidt Good book
The Guide to Great Lakes Fishes describes sixty-two of the region's most commonly found species, from giants like the sturgeon all the way down to the minnows and shiners, some of the Lakes' smallest residents.Beautiful color illustrations accompany color photographs and line drawings to highlight distinguishing characteristics of each fish alongside quick facts about distribution, diet, behavior, and conservation status. He is editor of Fishes of the Great Lakes Region, Revised Edition.The University of Michigan Press worked in collaboration with Michigan Sea Grant on the development of this guidebook, the second in a series of books about the Great Lakes coast.. The paperback edition is printed on waterproof paper. Gerald R. The Great Lakes are home to an impressive variety of fish. Informative essays on the natural history, adaptations, and characteristics of Great Lakes fishes are also included, as well as detailed diagrams of the aquatic habitats and food chains within the Lakes. Smith is Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan and Curator Emeritus of Fishes for the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. This is a must-have guid
About the Author Gerald R. He is editor of Fishes of the Great Lakes Region. Smith is Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan and Curator Emeritus of Fishes for the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Smith is Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan and Curator Emeritus of Fishes for the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. . Gerald R. He is editor of Fishes of the Great Lakes Region