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Buy Now	Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World (more) »rank: 4337 by: Mark Kurlansky : :A delightful romp through history with all its economic forces laid bare, Cod is the biography of a single species of fish, but it may as well be a world history with this humble fish as its recurring main character. Cod, it turns out, is the reason Europeans set sail across the Atlantic, and it is the only reason they could. What did the Vikings eat in icy Greenland and on the five expeditions to America recorded in the Icelandic sagas? Cod--frozen and dried in the frosty air, then broken into pieces and eaten like hardtack. What was the staple of the ...	Buy Now	The Great Minnesota Fish Book (more) »rank: 9965 by: Tom Dickson :Book Description:Fishing is one of Minnesota’s consummate pastimes. The North Star state boasts the highest number of anglers per capita in the nation and the most fishing lakes. Minnesota is abundant in knowledge about how to catch game fish, but there is little information on the lore and natural history of such prized species as the walleye and largemouth bass, not to mention lesser-known varieties such as the brook stickleback and pirate perch. From trophies to bait, The Great Minnesota Fish Book tells stories of these aquatic species in rich, colorful detail. The Great Minnesota Fish Book pairs engaging and revealing stories about ...
Buy Now	Waterbugs and Dragonflies (more) »rank: 9965 by: Doris Stickney :Book Description:Fishing is one of Minnesota’s consummate pastimes. The North Star state boasts the highest number of anglers per capita in the nation and the most fishing lakes. Minnesota is abundant in knowledge about how to catch game fish, but there is little information on the lore and natural history of such prized species as the walleye and largemouth bass, not to mention lesser-known varieties such as the brook stickleback and pirate perch. From trophies to bait, The Great Minnesota Fish Book tells stories of these aquatic species in rich, colorful detail. The Great Minnesota Fish Book pairs engaging and revealing stories about ...	Buy Now	From Tadpole to Frog (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Book & Cassette) (more) »rank: 846212 by: Wendy Pfeffer : :How does a tadpole become a frog? Awarded the Parent’s Choice Seal of Approval, this Stage 1 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science book explores this amazing metamorphosis. Now, children can take their first leap into the wonders of the natural world as they read, listen, and learn with this engaging book and cassette package.
Buy Now	Reef Fish Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas (more) »rank: 4453472 by: Paul Humann : :825 classic marine life photographs of 600 common and rare reef fish species. The easy-to-use, quick reference format makes it a snap to identify the myriad of fishes in Florida, Caribbean and Bahamas waters. A must for every serious diver. 6 inch x 9 inch, cloth stitched flexibinding that allows the book to lie flat.	Buy Now	Trout of North America Calendar 2009 (Wall Calendars) (more) »rank: 7811 from: Workman Publishing Company : :The most dazzling gift for obsessive anglers, Trout of North America speaks to the passion of the fisherman and the sheer beauty of the sport with a year of trout from celebrated nature artist Joseph R. Tomelleri. Rendered with meticulous care down to the finest detail, these gorgeous portraits are astonishing in their realism and true-to-life colors: a Brown Trout, a beautifully hued Yellowstone Cutthroat, an Owyhee Redband, a North Umpqua Steelhead. Illustrations are accompanied by detailed text about the fish, including a natural history, color range map, and hatch charts of mayflies and caddis flies.
Buy Now	National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Fishes (more) »rank: 43873 by: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY : :Covering both freshwater and saltwater species, this fully revised edition brings a new level of accuracy and usefulness to the original fishes field guide published over 20 years ago.Over 700 new full-color photographs, 286 black-and-white illustrations, and 637 maps combine to make this book the most comprehensive field guide available to the fishes of North America.•635 species covered in detail, with notes on 771 more•723 full-color identification photographs•286 black-and-white illustrations•Visual organization of species photographs by shape for easy identification•Range map for each species•Glossary of useful terms	Buy Now	Saltwater Aquariums For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)) (more) »rank: 38361 by: Gregory, PhD Skomal : :Demystifies aquarium setup and maintenance Combine and care for a wide variety of marine fish and invertebrates Dive into the colorful world of saltwater fish! This fun, friendly guide gives you easy step-by-step instructions for choosing and caring for these amazing animals. You get the latest on feeding, tank upkeep, filtering systems, maintaining live rock, and preventing algae build-up, as well as what not to include in your aquarium. Discover how to Choose the best fish and equipment Get your tank up and running Maintain proper water conditions Keep your fish happy and healthy Avoid tank pitfalls Keep a brackish aquarium
Buy Now	Fish Forever: The Definitive Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Preparing Healthy, Delicious, and Environmentally Sustainable Seafood (more) »rank: 24370 by: Paul Johnson : :From a star fishmonger, a unique cookbook and guide to healthful, eco-friendly seafood Winner of the coveted IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) 'Cookbook of the Year' award! Few people know more about fish than Paul Johnson, whose Monterey Fish Market in San Francisco supplies seafood to some of the nation's most celebrated chefs, from Alice Waters, Thomas Keller, and Michael Mina to Todd English, Daniel Boulud, and Alain Ducasse. Now, Johnson at last shares his peerless seafood expertise. Written for people who love seafood but worry about the overfishing of certain species as well as mercury and other contaminants, Fish Forever ...	Buy Now	Bottomfeeder: How to Eat Ethically in a World of Vanishing Seafood (more) »rank: 2019284 by: Taras Grescoe : :An eye-opening look at aquaculture that does for seafood what Fast Food Nation did for beef. Dividing his sensibilities between Epicureanism and ethics, Taras Grescoe set out on a nine-month, worldwide search for a delicious—and humane—plate of seafood. What he discovered shocked him. From North American Red Lobsters to fish farms and research centers in China, Bottomfeeder takes readers on an illuminating tour through the $55-billion-dollar-a-year seafood industry. Grescoe examines how out-of-control pollution, unregulated fishing practices, and climate change affect what ends up on our plate. More than a screed against a multibillion-dollar industry, however, this is also a balanced and practical ...