Field Guide to Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay Contributor(s): Murdy, Edward O. (Author), Musick, John A. (Author), Kells, Valerie A. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 142140768X ISBN-13: 9781421407685 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Fish - Nature | Regional - Nature | Reference |
Dewey: 597.091 |
LCCN: 2012023937 |
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 5.01" W x 8.86" (1.42 lbs) 360 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Maryland - Geographic Orientation - Virginia |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The only comprehensive field guide to the Chesapeake's fishes, this book is an indispensable resource for both anglers and students of the Bay. Vivid illustrations by Val Kells complement the expertise of researchers Edward O. Murdy and John A. Musick. They describe fishes that inhabit waters ranging from low-salinity estuaries to the point where the Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. Key features of this field guide include Formatted as a compact field guide for students, scientists, researchers, and fishermen, Field Guide to Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay should be a standard passenger on any boat that plies the Chesapeake's waters. |