Fishes (and Birds) of Mississippi - SALE!

Forum Members -

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (Jackson, MS) is selling "Fishes of Mississippi" and "Birds of Mississippi" at less-than-half price.
Each book originally sold for $50 - now they can be purchased for $20.
Both are beautifully produced, well written, authoritative state guides.
Both are must-haves for any natural history enthusiast - especially those in the southeastern United States.
Order your copies soon. They may not last long.
Information is provided below.

- Jan Hoover
Jackson, MS

FOR SALE: MISSISSIPPI BIRD & FISH BOOKS GREATLY DISCOUNTED!

Birds of Mississippi by Bill Turcotte and David Watts, University Press of
Mississippi, 1999;
394 range maps; 472p. Price: $20.00 + $1.40 tax + $5.00 shipping.

For a limited time, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Dragonfly Shop
is offering Birds of Mississippi by Bill Turcotte at the amazingly low price
of $20 (originally $50). First published in 1999, this book is not a field
identification guide but a book about the birds of Mississippi including
preliminary chapters on the history of birds and conservation in Mississippi.
This is the first & only book on the diversity, distribution, conservation,
and history of all birds in Mississippi. It describes 395 species, including
illustrations, maps, and charts. The book explains where to find birds and
how to identify them and will serve as a constant reference. A must for all
birders. Order while supply lasts.

Bill Turcotte was known as the Father of Ornithology in Mississippi. He was
a field biologist and administrator at the Mississippi Department of
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for forty years. Mr. Turcotte died, Nov 2000.
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Inland Fishes of Mississippi by Dr. Stephen T. Ross, University Press of
Mississippi, 2001; 624pp.
Price: $20.00 + $1.40 tax + $6.25 shipping. (originally priced at $50)

Comprehensive guide to the native species of Mississippi. Where was the
largest bass caught in Mississippi? What streams are sometimes home to the
gulf sturgeon? How can an angler tell a grass pickerel from a walleye? This
book answers these questions and many more.
Mississippi waters are some of the richest inland fish habitats in the United
States. In fact, only four states have more native fish than Mississippi's
204. Inland Fishes of Mississippi is for anglers and nature lovers who want
to learn more about this thriving diversity. Introductory chapters present
the history of the study of fish in Mississippi, the distribution patterns of
species, important conservation issues, and valuable information on
identifying fish. Also included are color photographs and tips on where to
catch fish.

Stephen T. Ross was professor of biological sciences and Curator of Fishes at
the University of Southern Mississippi. The editor for ecology and ethology
of Copeia, he has also published articles in numerous journals such as
American Naturalist, Environmental Biology of Fishes, and Transactions of the
American Fisheries Society.

ORDER INFORMATION:
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Attn: Dragonfly Shop
2148 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601 354-7303
Credit cards accepted
Proceeds from the sale of these books will benefit the various programs of
the museum.

The Museum is a Division of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries
and Parks

I need a backup copy of Fishes of Mississippi - mine is a bit worn, to say the least. Thanks for the heads up!

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