Author: Mississippi. State Game and Fish CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Early History and Trends in Mississippi Freshwater Fisheries, with a Review of Game Fish and Bait Minnow Culture
Author: Mississippi. State Game and Fish CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Lives of Mississippi Authors, 1817-1967
Author: Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781617034183
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Monthly Checklist of State Publications
Author: Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : State government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Writings on American History
Author: A History of Fish and Fishing in the Upper Mississippi River
Author: Harriet Bell CarlanderPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Library of Congress Catalogs
Author: Library of CongressAnnual Report of the American Historical Association
Author: American Historical AssociationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Studies of Common Fishes of the Mississippi River at Keokuk
Author: Robert Ervin CokerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Subject Catalog
Author: Library of CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Subject
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
The Inland Fishes of Mississippi
Author: Stephen T. RossPublisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781578062461
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
The deluxe, comprehensive guide to the native species of Mississippi Download Plain Text version Where was the largest bass caught in Mississippi? What streams are sometimes home to the gulf sturgeon? How can an angler tell a grass pickerel from a walleye? In Inland Fishes of Mississippi, Stephen T. Ross answers these questions and many more. Mississippi waters are some of the richest inland fish habitats in the United States. In fact, only four states have more native fish than Mississippi's 204. Inland Fishes of Mississippi is for anglers and nature lovers who want to learn more about this thriving diversity. Introductory chapters present the history of the study of fish in Mississippi, the distribution patterns of species, important conservation issues, and valuable information on identifying fish by examining body shape and structure. Following these are illustrated keys to all the families of fish known to inhabit inland waters. Each key is a detailed guide to identifying the specific species within a family of fish. Keys include: color photographs of freshly collected examples meanings of scientific names for fish descriptions of color and physical changes maximum sizes of fish, including records for game fish precise maps of distribution vital information on habitat requirements, feeding, and behavior tips on where to catch a species status of conservation efforts For both the casual angler and the ichthyologist, Inland Fishes of Mississippi will prove a constant resource and an irreplaceable asset for identifying, observing, and catching the state's various species. Stephen T. Ross is professor of biological sciences and Curator of Fishes at the University of Southern Mississippi. The editor for ecology and ethology of Copeia, he has also published articles in numerous journals such as American Naturalist, Environmental Biology of Fishes, and Transactions of the American Fisheries Society.