Author: Carl Leavitt HubbsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Hydrographic History and Relict Fishes of the North-central Great Basin
Author: Carl Leavitt HubbsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Fishes of the Great Basin
Author: John W. SiglerPublisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874170133
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Naturalists and recreational anglers will welcome the paperback edition of this comprehensive volume, first published in 1986, which describes every species in the lakes and streams of the Great Basin. Includes an updated checklist of established species, discussion of threatened and endangered species, glossary, bibliography, and index.
Hydrographic History and Relict Fishes of the North-central Great Basin
Author: Carl Leavitt HubbsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Inland Fishes of the Greater Southwest
Author: W. L. MinckleyPublisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816527991
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
This comprehensive new book replaces and substantially expands upon the landmark Fishes of Arizona, which has been the authoritative source since it was first published in 1973. Inland Fishes of the Greater Southwest is a one-volume guide to native and non-native fishes of the lower Colorado River basin, downstream from the Grand Canyon, and of the northern tributaries of the Sea of Cortez in the United States and Mexico. In all, there are in-depth accounts of more than 165 species representing 30 families. The book is not limited to the fish. It provides insights into their aquatic world with information on topography, drainage relations, climate, geology, vegetational history, aquatic habitats, human-made water systems, and conservation. A section of the book is devoted to fish identification, with keys to native and non-native families as well as family keys to species. The book is illustrated with more than 120 black-and-white illustrations, 47 full-color plates of native fishes, and nearly 40 maps and figures. Many native fish species are unique to the Southwest. They possess interesting and unusual adaptations to the challenges of the region, able to survive silt-laden floods as well as extreme water temperatures and highly fluctuating water flows ranging from very low levels to flash floods. However, in spite of being well-adapted, many of the fish described here are threatened or endangered, often due to the acts of humans who have altered the natural habitat. For that reason, Inland Fishes of the Greater Southwest presents a vast amount of information about the ecological relationships between the fishes it describes and their environments, paying particular attention to the ways in which human interactions have modified aquatic ecosystemsÑand to how humans might work to ensure the survival of rapidly disappearing native species.
Inventory of Natural Landmarks of the Great Basin
Author: Resource Publication
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wildlife conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Transactions of the Symposium on the Biological Resources of the Chihuahuan Desert Region, United States and Mexico, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 17-18 October 1974
Author: Roland H. WauerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chihuahuan Desert
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
General Technical Report NC.
Author: Cutthroat
Author: Pat TrotterPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520254589
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Cutthroat tells the full story of the genuine native trout of the American West. This new edition, thoroughly revised and updated after 20 years, synthesizes what is currently known about one of our most interesting and colorful fishes, includes much new information on its biology and ecology, asks how it has fared in the last century, and looks toward its future. In a passionate and accessibly written narrative, Patrick Trotter, fly fisher, environmental advocate, and science consultant, details the evolution, natural history, and conservation of each of the cutthroat's races and incorporates more personal reflections on the ecology and environmental history of the West's river ecosystems. The bibliography now includes what may be the most comprehensive and complete set of references available anywhere on the cutthroat trout. Written for anglers, nature lovers, environmentalists, and students, and featuring vibrant original illustrations by Joseph Tomelleri, this is an essential reference for anyone who wants to learn more about this remarkable, beautiful, and fragile western native.
General Technical Report INT.
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description