Freshwater Fish of the Carolinas Field Guide [With Waterproof Pages] (Fish Identification Guides)

Dave Bosanko

$14.95

Publication Date: March 30th, 2009

Publisher:

Adventure Publications

ISBN:

9781591932178

Pages:

184

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Description

Go Fishing with North Carolina and South Carolina's Famous Identification Guide

Fishing is a perfect outdoors activity for all ages and skill levels, and the Carolinas are an angler's paradise. Reel in fish, and make identifying your catches a snap. The Freshwater Fish of the Carolinas Field Guide by Dave Bosanko features detailed information about 79 species of North and South Carolina fish. When you're not sure what you caught, grab the handy guide and narrow your choices by family. Then identify your prize with the intricately detailed fish illustrations. Further verify the type of fish using the "Similar Species" comparisons.

Book Features:

Detailed information about 79 freshwater species
Professional-quality illustrations--perfect for fish identification
Fascinating facts on spawning behavior, feeding habits, and more
Fishing tips and inside information for easily locating fishing hotspots
Bonus resources such as state fishing records and answers to frequently asked questions

Grab the Freshwater Fish of the Carolinas Field Guide for your next angling adventure. It's essential for every tackle box, beach bag, RV, and cabin. Plus, its convenient size makes it perfect for the dock or boat.

About the Author

Dave Bosanko was born in Kansas and studied engineering before following his love of nature to degrees in biology and chemistry from Emporia State University. He spent thirty years as staff biologist at two of the University of Minnesota's field stations. Though his training was in mammal physiology, Dave worked on a wide range of research projects ranging from fish, bird, and mammal population studies to experiments with biodiversity and prairie restoration. An avid fisherman and naturalist, he has long enjoyed applying the fruits of his extensive field research to patterning fish location and behavior, and observing how these fascinating species interact with one another in the underwater web of life.