Fish of Wisconsin Field Guide - (Fish Identification Guides) by Dave Bosanko (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p><b>This field guide, organized by family, features full-color illustrations and information to help readers quickly and easily identify Wisconsin fish.</b><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Get this field guide, organized by family, to quickly and easily identify Wisconsin fish.</b> <p>Fishing is a perfect outdoors activity for all ages and skill levels, and the Badger State is an angler's paradise. Reel in your catches, and make identifying fish a snap. The popular <i>Fish of Wisconsin Field Guide</i> by Dave Bosanko features detailed information about 76 species of Wisconsin fish. <p>When you're not sure what you caught, grab the handy guide and narrow your choices by family. Then identify your prize with the intricately detailed fish illustrations. Further verify the type of fish 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 records. <p>With inside information for locating fishing hotspots, this book is essential for every tackle box, beach bag, RV, and cabin. Its convenient size makes it perfect for the dock or boat.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>FISH OF WISCONSIN FIELD GUIDE by Dave Bosanko, Adventure Publications, Cambridge, MN, 170 pages, $12.95. Anglers will love this waterproof guide to 76 Wisconsin fish. The book fits easily in a jacket pocket or tacklebox. To identify a catch, start by matching it to one of the family silhouettes in the table of contents. From the family entries, pick the species from a series of two-page spreads that include color illustrations, keys to distinguish your fish from similar species, other common names and natural history information like habitat, range, food, reproduction, average 'size and state records. There's a nice glossary and the index is cross-referenced so if you know your fish by another name, you can easily find its scientific name. The author prefaces the book with illustrations of fish anatomy, photos of fish diseases, frequently asked questions and interesting fish facts like how to estimate your fish's weight if you know its length and girth. Looking for a unique Valentine gift for your favorite angler? This is it!--Kathryn A Kahler"Wisconsin Natural Resources" (02/01/2008)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Dave Bosanko was born in Kansas and studied engineering before following his love of nature to degrees in biology and chemistry from Emporia State University. He spent thirty years as staff biologist at two of the University of Minnesota's field stations. Though his training was in mammal physiology, Dave worked on a wide range of research projects ranging from fish, bird, and mammal population studies to experiments with biodiversity and prairie restoration. An avid fisherman and naturalist, he has long enjoyed applying the fruits of his extensive field research to patterning fish location and behavior, and observing how these fascinating species interact with one another in the underwater web of life.
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