| An Atlas of Illinois Fishes: 150 Years of Change Contributor(s): Metzke, Brian A. (Author), Burr, Brooks M. (Author), Hinz Jr, Leon C. (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0252044142 ISBN-13: 9780252044144 Publisher: University of Illinois Press OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2022 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Fish - Nature | Reference - Reference |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 8.7" W x 11.1" (3.48 lbs) 424 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lake Michigan, winding creeks, sprawling swamps, and one of the world's great rivers--Illinois's variety of aquatic habitats makes the Prairie State home to a diverse array of fishes. The first book of its kind in over forty years, An Atlas of Illinois Fishes is a combination of nature guide and natural history. It provides readers with an authoritative resource based on the extensive biological data collected by scientists since the mid-1850s. Each of the entries on Illinois's 217 current and extirpated fish species offers one or more color photographs; maps depicting distributions at three time periods; descriptions of identifying features; notes on habitat preference; and comments on distribution. In addition, the authors provide a pictorial key for identifying Illinois fishes. Scientifically up-to-date and illustrated with over 240 color photos, An Atlas of Illinois Fishes is a benchmark in the study of Illinois's ever-changing fish communities and the habitats that support them. |