| Freshwater Fishes: An Introduction to Familiar North American Species Contributor(s): Kavanagh, James (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1583551832 ISBN-13: 9781583551837 Publisher: Waterford Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Language: Arabic Published: May 2018 Annotation: Freshwater Fishes, An Introduction to Familiar North American Species, is a must-have reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or exploring in your neighborhood, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map identifying prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability. (31/2 X 81/4 folded, opens to 22 X 81/4, color illustrations, map) |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Fish - Nature | Reference - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Lakes, Ponds & Swamps |
| Dewey: 597 |
| Series: Pocket Naturalist Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 4" W x 8.16" (0.07 lbs) 12 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the tiny minnow to the massive muskellunge, there are almost 800 species of freshwater fish in North America. Freshwater Fishes is an ideal, simplified reference to the most common North American species. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species organized by family to allow for easy comparison of similar species. This guide is an excellent source of portable information and it is ideal for field use by anglers of all ages. |
Contributor Bio(s): Press, Waterford: - With 650+ titles in print and 6.5 million copies sold, Waterford Press publishes the largest line of folding-format reference guides in the industry. Our mission is to connect people to the natural world by making knowledge about wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, travel, and safety and survival skills accessible to a wide audience.Kavanagh, James: - Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution. |