The Great Minnesota Fish Book - Couverture rigide

Dickson, Tom

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ISBN 10 : 0816651353 ISBN 13 : 9780816651351

Editeur : University of Minnesota Press, 2008

Synopsis

From walleye to bowfin to stickleback--vivid and entertaining profiles of Minnesota's many different fishes

Fishing is one of Minnesota's consummate pastimes. The North Star state boasts the highest number of anglers per capita in the nation and the most fishing lakes. Minnesota is abundant in knowledge about how to catch game fish, but there is little information on the lore and natural history of such prized species as the walleye and largemouth bass, not to mention lesser-known varieties such as the brook stickleback and pirate perch. From trophies to bait, The Great Minnesota Fish Book tells stories of these aquatic species in rich, colorful detail.

The Great Minnesota Fish Book pairs engaging and revealing stories about the history, habitat, and culture of more than one hundred species with strikingly lifelike depictions by world-renowned fish illustrator Joseph R. Tomelleri. Providing defining features for easy identification, descriptions of habitat, growth patterns, and behavior, as well as historical anecdotes, Dickson makes a convincing case for the appreciation of all fish and their important place within Minnesota's aquatic ecosystems. Where else can you learn about the American eel, a fish that lives throughout southern Minnesota yet spawns in the Caribbean Sea? Or the Johnny darter, which reproduces upside down? Or the monstrous lake sturgeon that can reach more than 300 pounds and swims in waters from Lake of the Woods to the Mississippi River? Nowhere, until now. Tom Dickson takes us on a lively tour of Minnesota fish--the good, the bad, and the ugly.

An elegant full-color work for everyone from the passionate angler to the up-north cabin dweller, The Great Minnesota Fish Book conveys the love and fascination--and in the case of eelpout, the disdain--that people have for the fishes of our home state.

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À propos de l'auteur

Tom Dickson is the author of The Great Minnesota Fish Book (Minnesota, 2008) and has written for National Wildlife, Sporting Classics, and Fly Fisherman. He is currently editor of Montana Outdoors.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Minnesota Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0816651353
• ISBN 13: 9780816651351
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Tomelleri Joseph R.
• Nombre de pages: 232
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible