Description
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. What’s New in the Second Edition How to Use This Book Fish Anatomy Fish Names About Michigan Fish Frequently Asked Questions Fish Diseases Invasive Species Fun with Fish Catch-and-Release Fishing Fish Measurement Michigan State Record Fish Fish Consumption Advisories Example Page Bowfin Family Catfish Family Cod Family Drum Family Eel Family Gar Family Goby Family Herring Family Lamprey Family Minnow Family Mooneye Family Paddlefish Family Perch Family Pike Family Salmon Family Sculpin Family Silverside Family Smelt Family Stickleback Family Sturgeon Family Sucker Family Sunfish Family Temperate Bass/Striped Bass Family Trout-Perch Family Glossary Primary References Index About the Author
