Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada
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The only popular guide to freshwater fishing in all parts of Canada, Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada is a must for anglers, naturalists and anyone who loves fine nature writing. Whether you want to find out how the Dolly Varden trout got its odd name, sort out the salmonids' tangled family relations, or identify some queer-looking item you've never hooked before, this book will prove indispensable.
The only complete guide to freshwater game fishes in all parts of Canada, this book is a must for naturalists, anglers and everyone else who wants to learn more about Canada's wildlife, it includes detailed descriptions and 36 full-colour illustrations as well as 14 beautiful and precise line drawings.
All of the main fish families are represented in Canadian waters, and new species are still being discovered. Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada offers biology, angling tips and notes on the curiosities of all the best-known game fishes, and fishing lore from high mountain lakes, prairie rivers, the Great Lakes, the Arctic coastline and ocean tidepools.
Loaded with practical as well as scientific information and pleasantly laced with history and lore, the book is both educational and enjoyable to read. It is enhanced by fifty illustrations, 36 of them in full colour. This revised edition includes a foreword by the eminent fish scientist Professor Joseph Nelson and an updated essay on endangered species by Dr. R.R. Campbell.
"As a general guide to freshwater fishes, this book is an easily readable account with anecdote and fact nicely mixed." -Canadian Museum of Nature
–Canadian Museum of Nature
"If it swims anywhere from coast to coast it's in the book. This is one of kind - the only popular guide to freshwater and anadromous (sea-visiting) fishes in all parts of the country, from the mighty tyee of the B.C. coast to the Atlantic tomcod of Newfoundland. The essential scientific info is covered, but much of the book is devoted to fishing tips on gamefish, fish origins and backgrounds, nature notes of many kinds and, here and there, a dash of philosophy. It should be on every angler's bookshelf." -Tony Eberts, Vancouver Province
–Vancouver Province
"Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada could only have been compiled by someone who is fascinated by fish. Unlike many guides to the classification and identification of fish, Wooding's effort is not a dry, scientific effort. He writes with a light touch and a sense of humour, using anecdotes and personal experience to lovingly bring his topic to life. . . . This book is primarily aimed at anglers who are curious about the finned creatures in the waters they fish, or who dream of fishing. It's also for anyone who ever peered into a clear stream or lake, saw a fish swimming by, and wondered, 'What the heck was that beautiful thing?'" -Mark Hume, Vancouver Sun
–Vancouver Sun
". . . this is considered a "must-have" reference guide for writers, naturalists, students, and anglers whose interest in fish goes beyond where, when, and how to catch them. . . . An accomplished writer whose works have attracted international acclaim, Wooding uses an anecdotal approach to present his findings, which makes for interesting, informative, and at times amusing reading. . . . In all, a marvelous source of easily understood information. -Quill & Quire
–Quill & Quire
"Ninety-six freshwater and anadromous species are covered, form inch-long sticklebacks to white sturgeon nearing a ton in weight. Details of each species include their physical appearance; biological characteristics; range of distribution; commercial and recreational value; where they stand on the endangered species list; even how they rate as food. This fine source of easily understood information should be a welcome addition to an angler's collection." -Bob Jones, BC Outdoors
–BC Outdoors
Harbour Publishing
ISBN: 9781550171754
Paperback / softback
6.0 in x 9.0 in - 304 pp
Publication Date: 01/01/1997
BISAC Subject(s): NAT012000-NATURE / Animals / Fish, SPO014000-SPORTS & RECREATION / Fishing
Description
The only popular guide to freshwater fishing in all parts of Canada, Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada is a must for anglers, naturalists and anyone who loves fine nature writing. Whether you want to find out how the Dolly Varden trout got its odd name, sort out the salmonids' tangled family relations, or identify some queer-looking item you've never hooked before, this book will prove indispensable.
The only complete guide to freshwater game fishes in all parts of Canada, this book is a must for naturalists, anglers and everyone else who wants to learn more about Canada's wildlife, it includes detailed descriptions and 36 full-colour illustrations as well as 14 beautiful and precise line drawings.
All of the main fish families are represented in Canadian waters, and new species are still being discovered. Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada offers biology, angling tips and notes on the curiosities of all the best-known game fishes, and fishing lore from high mountain lakes, prairie rivers, the Great Lakes, the Arctic coastline and ocean tidepools.
Loaded with practical as well as scientific information and pleasantly laced with history and lore, the book is both educational and enjoyable to read. It is enhanced by fifty illustrations, 36 of them in full colour. This revised edition includes a foreword by the eminent fish scientist Professor Joseph Nelson and an updated essay on endangered species by Dr. R.R. Campbell.
"As a general guide to freshwater fishes, this book is an easily readable account with anecdote and fact nicely mixed." -Canadian Museum of Nature
–Canadian Museum of Nature
"If it swims anywhere from coast to coast it's in the book. This is one of kind - the only popular guide to freshwater and anadromous (sea-visiting) fishes in all parts of the country, from the mighty tyee of the B.C. coast to the Atlantic tomcod of Newfoundland. The essential scientific info is covered, but much of the book is devoted to fishing tips on gamefish, fish origins and backgrounds, nature notes of many kinds and, here and there, a dash of philosophy. It should be on every angler's bookshelf." -Tony Eberts, Vancouver Province
–Vancouver Province
"Lake, River and Sea-Run Fishes of Canada could only have been compiled by someone who is fascinated by fish. Unlike many guides to the classification and identification of fish, Wooding's effort is not a dry, scientific effort. He writes with a light touch and a sense of humour, using anecdotes and personal experience to lovingly bring his topic to life. . . . This book is primarily aimed at anglers who are curious about the finned creatures in the waters they fish, or who dream of fishing. It's also for anyone who ever peered into a clear stream or lake, saw a fish swimming by, and wondered, 'What the heck was that beautiful thing?'" -Mark Hume, Vancouver Sun
–Vancouver Sun
". . . this is considered a "must-have" reference guide for writers, naturalists, students, and anglers whose interest in fish goes beyond where, when, and how to catch them. . . . An accomplished writer whose works have attracted international acclaim, Wooding uses an anecdotal approach to present his findings, which makes for interesting, informative, and at times amusing reading. . . . In all, a marvelous source of easily understood information. -Quill & Quire
–Quill & Quire
"Ninety-six freshwater and anadromous species are covered, form inch-long sticklebacks to white sturgeon nearing a ton in weight. Details of each species include their physical appearance; biological characteristics; range of distribution; commercial and recreational value; where they stand on the endangered species list; even how they rate as food. This fine source of easily understood information should be a welcome addition to an angler's collection." -Bob Jones, BC Outdoors
–BC Outdoors
Details
Harbour Publishing
ISBN: 9781550171754
Paperback / softback
6.0 in x 9.0 in - 304 pp
Publication Date: 01/01/1997
BISAC Subject(s): NAT012000-NATURE / Animals / Fish, SPO014000-SPORTS & RECREATION / Fishing