Freshwater Fishes of California (California Natural History Guides)
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Book Description
This popular book is the only field guide to all of California's 130 freshwater fish species, both native and introduced. Revised and updated throughout, the guide now features the only complete collection of color illustrations of California freshwater fishes available anywhere. These color illustrations, coupled with a set of highly detailed black-and-white drawings, provide a quick and easy method for identifying fish in the field. Detailed natural history accounts for each species give a wealth of information, including the current endangered or threatened status of many native species.
* Includes angling tips for each sport fish species
* Features an expanded section on cooking freshwater fish
From the Inside Flap
"A handy guide to the freshwater fishes of California designed for amateur naturalists and anglers. Alcorn's illustrations are excellent."--Peter Moyle, author of Inland Fishes of California
"Freshwater Fishes of California contributes to the better understanding of the past and present history and biology of native and non-native freshwater fishes of California. It also provides practical information on how to sample, care for and/or utilize these fishes. Moreover, it reads like a good novel that piques your interest on fish natural history and identification. It should be of value to anglers, environmentalists concerned with protection of our aquatic habitats and resource, natural history buffs, and governmental biologists and administrators."--Theodore W. Wooster, Environmental Specialist, retired, California Department of Fish and Game
Freshwater Fishes of California (California Natural History Guides)
Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of California (California Natural History Guides),Samuel McGinnis,Doris Alcorn,University of California Press,0520237277,California,Fish,Fishes,Freshwater fishes,General,Life Sciences - Biology - Marine Biology,Nature,Nature/Ecology,United States - State & Local - General,Biology, Life Sciences,Fishes (ichthyology),Nature / General,USA
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