Freshwater Fishes of North America: Volume 1: Petromyzontidae to Catostomidae by Johns Hopkins University Press (Hardback, 2014) for sale online

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Certain to stand among the reference books of choice for anyone interested in the continent's aquatic ecosystems, Freshwater Fishes of North America covers the ecology, morphology, reproduction, distribution, behavior, taxomy, conservation, and fossil record of each North American fish family. Volume 1 (of three) covers the following North American families of fishes: Petromyzontidae (Lampreys); Dasyatidae (Whiptail Stingrays); Acipenseridae (Sturgeons); Polyodontidae (Paddlefishes); Lepisosteidae (Gars); Amiidae (Bowfins); Hiodontidae (Mooneyes); Anguillidae (Freshwater Eels); Engraulidae (Anchovies); Cyprinidae (Carps and Minws); and Catostomidae (Suckers). The encyclopedic review of each fish family is accompanied by color photographs, maps, and original artwork created by ted fish illustrator Joseph R. Tomelleri. The result is a rich textual and visual experience. Widely anticipated, this monumental reference is the result of decades of analysis and synthesis by leading fish experts from a variety of universities, research laboratories, museums, and aquariums. The chapter authors of Volume 1 are: William E. Bemis; Micah G. Bennett; Michael D. Burns; Brooks M. Burr; Anthony L. Echelle; Nicholas J. Gidmark; Carter R. Gilbert; Howard S. GillLance Grande; Alex Haro; Phillip M. Harris; Eric J. Hilton; Lisa J. Hopman; Gregory Hubbard; Bernard R. Kuhajda; William J. Matthews; Deborah A. McLennan; Ian C. Potter; Claude B. Renaud; Stephen T. Ross; Michael Sandel; Andrew M. Simons; and Melvin L. Warren, Jr.

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PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press

ISBN-101421412012

ISBN-139781421412016

eBay Product ID (ePID)208879859

Product Key Features

Number of Pages664 Pages

Publication NameFreshwater Fishes of North America : Volume 1: Petromyzontidae to Catostomidae

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

SubjectLife Sciences: Zoology

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaNature, Science

AuthorBrooks M. Burr

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.7 in

Item Weight90.3 Oz

Item Length11.3 in

Item Width8.9 in

Weight2565g

Height280mm

Width216mm

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Illustrator(s)Joseph R. Tomelleri

Date of Publication22/08/2014

Place of PublicationBaltimore, Md

Spine40mm

Edited byBrooks M. Burr, Melvin L. Warren

Content Note132 Colour Illustrations, 72 Black & White Line Drawings, 85 Maps, 71 Colour Illustrations

ImprintJohns Hopkins University Press

Interest AgeFrom 17

GenreLife Sciences: Zoology

Country of PublicationUnited States

Author BiographyMelvin L. Warren, Jr., is a research biologist and team leader of the Aquatic and Terrestrial Fauna Team at the Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research, Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service. Brooks M. Burr is a professor and curator of fishes in the Department of Zoology at Southern Illinois University. Joseph R. Tomelleri's illustrations have appeared in more than 350 publications, including books, magazines, advertisements, newspapers, and identification guides.