Freshwater Fishes of North America

Volume 1: Petromyzontidae to Catostomidae

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Ecology, Biology
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Author: ISBN: 9781421412023
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Publication: June 15, 2014
Imprint: Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781421412023
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication: June 15, 2014
Imprint:
Language: English

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, taxonomy, 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 Minnows)
Catostomidae (Suckers)

The encyclopedic review of each fish family is accompanied by color photographs, maps, and original artwork created by noted 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. Gill
Lance 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
Melvin L. Warren, Jr.

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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, taxonomy, 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 Minnows)
Catostomidae (Suckers)

The encyclopedic review of each fish family is accompanied by color photographs, maps, and original artwork created by noted 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. Gill
Lance 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
Melvin L. Warren, Jr.

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