Fishes of the Chicago Region
A Field Guide
Philip W Willink author Francis M Veraldi author Stephen M Pescitelli author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:The University of Chicago Press
Publishing:9th May '25
£28.00
This title is due to be published on 9th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Fish don’t heed state boundaries, and neither does this comprehensive, photo-filled guide to the diverse species of Chicago and beyond.
Encompassing southern Lake Michigan, northeastern Illinois, and adjacent areas of Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, the Chicago Region is home to rare habitats supporting diverse fish populations. From small creeks to large rivers and from small ponds to one of the world’s largest freshwater ecosystems, Lake Michigan, these systems are home to some 164 fish species representing 31 families. In this essential field guide, the most complete and up-to-date reference for fishes in the Chicago Region, we meet them all—lampreys, sturgeon, paddlefish, gars, drum, darters, perches, sticklebacks, sculpins, and more. Written by leading local ecologists and featuring a pictorial family key, color photographs, detailed species distribution maps, and natural history observations unique to the region, this go-to guide belongs on the shelf—and in the boat—of every angler, naturalist, fisheries manager, and biologist.
“The authors have compiled the most complete and up-to-date guide about fishes that occur in the Chicago Region, and Fishes of the Chicago Region will be a sought-after item among biologists, teaching institutions, anglers, and naturalists not only in Chicagoland but in other areas as well. The maps are concise, the fish photos are stunning, and the natural history information is compendious. This book will be an invaluable resource for those passionate about fishes.” -- Jeremy Tiemann, associate aquatic ecologist, Prairie Research Institute’s Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
“This region has a rich diversity of aquatic habitats that formed as the Pleistocene glaciers receded to the north and left behind rivers flowing through prairies and wetlands, small lakes, and the foremost feature of the region: massive Lake Michigan—the fifth-largest lake in the world. . . . This new book, Fishes of the Chicago Region . . . provides a large amount of new information for fishes in a rapidly changing area. . . . An excellent addition.” -- Larry M. Page, curator of fishes, Florida Museum of Natural History, from the foreword
ISBN: 9780226837352
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 454g
520 pages