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Field Guide to Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay
Murdy, Edward O.; Musick, John A.. Illus: Kells, Valerie A.
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Description for Field Guide to Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay
Paperback. A guide to the Chesapeake's fishes. Suitable for both anglers and students of the Bay, it includes detailed descriptions of physical characteristics, range, occurrence in the Bay, reproduction, diet, and statistics from fisheries research. Illustrator(s): Kells, Valerie A. Num Pages: 360 pages, 253, 251 colour illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSVW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 646.
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: full-color illustrations of more than 200 species; text that is presented adjacent to illustrations for easy reference; detailed descriptions of physical characteristics, range, occurrence in the Bay, reproduction, diet, and statistics from fisheries research; spot illustrations that highlight critical features of certain fish; illustrations of juveniles when they look different from adults; and appendices that include identification keys. 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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421407685
SKU
V9781421407685
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-50
About Murdy, Edward O.; Musick, John A.. Illus: Kells, Valerie A.
Edward O. Murdy is the director of the National Science Foundation office in Tokyo, Japan. John A. Musick is the Marshall Acuff Professor Emeritus in Marine Science at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary. Val Kells is a marine science illustrator who has contributed to a long list of publications, including A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes, also published by Johns Hopkins.
Reviews for Field Guide to Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay
A must have for those with an interest in the fishes of the region.
Ian Paulsen Birdbooker Report Finally! A truly comprehensive and well-illustrated field guide to the fishes of the Chesapeake Bay is available.
Wendy Gilbert Mariner Chesapeake Director of the National Science Foundation office in Tokyo, Murdy and Musick catalogue fish... in the largest of US estuaries... The information is oriented towards fishing, and the excellent drawings by marine science illustrator Val Kells are not fanciful in-habitat creations, but aids for identifying the species of the fish in the bottom of the boat. Reference and Research Book News The only comprehensive field guide to the Chesapeake's fishes, this book is an indispensable resource for both anglers and students of the Bay. Northeastern Naturalist [Kells] is meticulous in her detail that makes her final product scientifically accurate so that her images can be used by scientist and the public alike. Anyone with an interest in the Chesapeake Bay and its fishes will find her work invaluable as a resource. Marine Environmental Research Corporation Field Guide to the Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay will enrich the time anyone spends on the waters of the Chesapeake... The science is solid as it should be from two veteran ichythologists, but it also carries an engaging human touch that brings each species to life.
John Page Williams Chesapeake Bay Magazine Overall, a very useful guide to fish of this region. Choice The new Field Guide to Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay will enrich the time anyone spends on the waters of the Chesapeake. Chesapeake Bay Magazine The authors accomplished what they set out to do and did it well. Those with an interest in fishes of the Chesapeake region should buy the book: they won't be sorry.
Willliam D. Anderson, Jr. Copeia
Ian Paulsen Birdbooker Report Finally! A truly comprehensive and well-illustrated field guide to the fishes of the Chesapeake Bay is available.
Wendy Gilbert Mariner Chesapeake Director of the National Science Foundation office in Tokyo, Murdy and Musick catalogue fish... in the largest of US estuaries... The information is oriented towards fishing, and the excellent drawings by marine science illustrator Val Kells are not fanciful in-habitat creations, but aids for identifying the species of the fish in the bottom of the boat. Reference and Research Book News The only comprehensive field guide to the Chesapeake's fishes, this book is an indispensable resource for both anglers and students of the Bay. Northeastern Naturalist [Kells] is meticulous in her detail that makes her final product scientifically accurate so that her images can be used by scientist and the public alike. Anyone with an interest in the Chesapeake Bay and its fishes will find her work invaluable as a resource. Marine Environmental Research Corporation Field Guide to the Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay will enrich the time anyone spends on the waters of the Chesapeake... The science is solid as it should be from two veteran ichythologists, but it also carries an engaging human touch that brings each species to life.
John Page Williams Chesapeake Bay Magazine Overall, a very useful guide to fish of this region. Choice The new Field Guide to Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay will enrich the time anyone spends on the waters of the Chesapeake. Chesapeake Bay Magazine The authors accomplished what they set out to do and did it well. Those with an interest in fishes of the Chesapeake region should buy the book: they won't be sorry.
Willliam D. Anderson, Jr. Copeia