Fish of Illinois Field Guide

Fish of Illinois Field Guide
Author: Dave Bosanko
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Fishes
ISBN: 9781591932192

Make identifying fish easy and enjoyable. This field guide by Dave Bosanko features detailed information about 86 types of Illinois fish, and the book's waterproof pages make it perfect for the dock or boat. Identify your catches with the intricately detailed fish illustrations, and verify them using the "Similar Species" comparison features. Then read fascinating facts on spawning behavior, feeding habits and more. Plus, match up your best catches against the state and North American records. With inside information for locating fishing hotspots, this book is essential for every tackle box, beach bag, RV and cabin.

The Fishes of Illinois

The Fishes of Illinois
Author: Philip Wayne Smith
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2002
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780252070846

Illinois bodies of water are home to a diverse population of fishes. This title includes the twenty-eight families of fishes, identifying each family's common and scientific name and detailing its evolutionary relationships and economic importance.

Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois

Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois
Author: Christopher A. Phillips
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2022-06-28
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0252053257

The second edition of the Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois offers up-to-date information on the state’s 102 species of frogs and toads, salamanders, turtles, lizards, and snakes. Detailed descriptions by the authors include habitats, distinguishing features, behaviors, and other facts, while revised range maps and full-color photographs help users recognize animals in the field. In addition, an identification key and easy-to-navigate page layouts guide readers through extensive background material on each species' population, diet, predators, reproduction, and conservation status. A one-of-a-kind resource, the Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois is a definitive guide aimed at biologists, teachers, students, wildlife specialists, natural resource managers, conservationists, law enforcement officials, landowners, hobbyists, and everyone else eager to explore herpetology and nature in the Prairie State.

Fishes of Indiana

Fishes of Indiana
Author: Thomas P. Simon
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2011
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0253223083

Indiana has more fish species than any other state north of the Ohio River. This rich variety of fish fauna is on display in this informative and beautifully illustrated guide. From the large freshwater species like the Paddlefish, Lake Sturgeon, and Mooneye, to Great Lakes species like the whitefish, Lake and Brook trout, and Longnose sucker, this book has them all--plus lesser-known species and a few thought to have disappeared from the state. Each species is represented by a descriptive entry containing diagnostic information, conservation status, habitat preferences, diet, reproductive biology, and other facts to assist in identification; a map showing the geographical distribution of the species across Indiana; and a taxonomically accurate and precise illustration.

Fish of Arizona Field Guide

Fish of Arizona Field Guide
Author: Dan Johnson
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-02
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781591930815

Make identifying fish easy and enjoyable. This field guide by Dan Johnson features detailed information about 70 types of Arizona fish, and the book's waterproof pages make it perfect for the dock or boat. Identify your catches with the intricately detailed fish illustrations, and verify them using the "Similar Species" comparison features. Then read fascinating facts on spawning behavior, feeding habits and more. Plus, match up your best catches against the state and North American records. With inside information for locating fishing hotspots, this book is essential for every tackle box, beach bag, RV and cabin.

Guide to Great Lakes Fishes

Guide to Great Lakes Fishes
Author: Gerald R. Smith
Publisher: University of Michigan Regional
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2010
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

A comprehensive guide to more than fifty common fishes of the Great Lakes

American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Illinois

American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Illinois
Author: Michael L. P. Retter
Publisher: American Birding Association S
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781935622628

The diverse habitats of Illinois--savannas, rivers, marshes, forests, and beaches--offer a home for hundreds of types of birds throughout the year. And as one of the important "flyover states," Illinois welcomes hundreds of species of migrating birds during the spring and fall. From the shores of Lake Michigan in the north to the central Great Plains to the magnificent Shawnee National Forest, Illinois is a magnificent state for birds and birders. Written by a third-generation Illinoisan birder and filled with over 500 color images of birds in native habitats, this is the perfect companion for anyone interested in learning about the natural history and diversity of the state's birds and when and where to find them.

Fishes

Fishes
Author: Gregor M. Cailliet
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 1996
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

A comprehensive, geographically balanced field and laboratory manual for courses in marine biology, ichthyology, and fishery sciences. All encompassing! No other guide or manual offers you such complete hands-on coverage of: morphology, identification and classification, physiological adaptations, natural history. Broad taxonomic and geographic coverage! Here is a guide and manual you can use anywhere in the world. It applies to a variety of fishes and geographical areas: jawless, cartilaginous, and bony, fresh- and saltwater, temperate and tropical, inshore and offshore.

Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of the Midwest

Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of the Midwest
Author: Kenn Kaufman
Publisher: Mariner Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780618456949

The only field guide for identifying the birds, mammals, trees, wildflowers, insects, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, spiders, mushrooms, ferns, grasses, and sky of the Midwest.