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New Book -- Freshwater Fishes of South Carolina

Started by Guest_itsme_* , Mar 10 2010 05:07 PM

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#1 Guest_itsme_*

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Posted 10 March 2010 - 05:07 PM

Has there been any notice of this posted here?

Freshwater Fishes of South Carolina
(Belle W Baruch Library in Marine Science) (Hardcover)
by Fred C. Rohde (Author, Photographer), Rudolf G. Arndt (Author), Jeffrey W. Foltz (Author), Joseph M. Quattro (Author), Jr. William D. Anderson (Contributor)

Hardcover: 430 pages
Publisher: University of South Carolina Press (April 15, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1570036802
ISBN-13: 978-1570036804
Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.3 x 1.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds

Product Description
This is a landmark volume in South Carolina marine biology for specialists and sportsmen alike. A scientific milestone, this comprehensive illustrated guide to the characteristics, distribution, and ecology of freshwater fishes in South Carolina marks the first such endeavor since 1860 to document this aspect of the Palmetto State's diverse natural history. "Freshwater Fishes of South Carolina" is the result of longterm collaboration between a quartet of leading experts on the state's freshwater fishes - Fred C. Rohde, Rudolf G. Arndt, Jeffrey W. Foltz, and Joseph M. Quattro. From mudminnows and sunfishes to lampreys and sturgeons, the guide describes more than one hundred fifty species of freshwater and coastal estuarine fishes that spend all or major portions of their lives in the fresh waters of South Carolina. For each species the authors provide diagnostic characteristics including size, markings, similar species, and sexual dimorphism as well as information on biology, habitat, and distribution. Color photographs and detailed distribution maps accompany each description. The volume also includes a history of ichthyology in South Carolina, a chapter on methods for the collection and identification of fishes, and a chapter on conservation biology documenting species of concern for the state and reasons for their decline. This handsome reminder of the rich biodiversity in South Carolina's rivers, streams, and lakes serves not only as a vital scientific tool for marine researchers, students, resource managers, ecologists, and state policy makers but also as a valuable resource for sportsmen and natural history enthusiasts across the region.
About the Author

Fred C. Rohde was a senior biologist with the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries for twenty-five years before joining the National Marine Fisheries Service in Beaufort, North Carolina. Coauthor of Freshwater Fishes of the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, Rohde has been studying fishes in South Carolina since 1977. Rudolf G. Arndt is a professor emeritus and an adjunct professor of marine science at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, where he has taught since 1974. He is also a coauthor of Freshwater Fishes of the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Jeffrey W. Foltz is a professor of fisheries at Clemson University, where he has taught since 1978. Joseph M. Quattro is an associate professor of biological and marine sciences at the University of South Carolina. He has studied the evolutionary history of Carolina fishes and taught ichthyology since 1995.

Thanks, Fritz and the rest (Don't know if you're on the forum or not, rest) for another great fish book! Haven't seen it yet, but can't wait!

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#2 Guest_FishofSchool_*

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Posted 10 March 2010 - 05:22 PM

Awesome! What does it sell for?

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#3 Michael Wolfe

Board of Directors

North Georgia, Oconee River Drainage

Posted 10 March 2010 - 09:11 PM

Yes, it was...

http://forum.nanfa.o...__1

...and it includes a list of NANFAns (and others) on page x (as in lower case roman numeral 10) that contributed in some small way (including yours truely and a few other folks from the forum).

approx. $53 on amazon... maybe cheaper other places but well worth it!

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. - Benjamin Franklin

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#4 Guest_itsme_*

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Posted 10 March 2010 - 10:26 PM

Thanks for catching me up! Barnes & Noble is selling it for $40 and change right now, apparently with free shipping: Barnes & Noble link And you can see scans of a good portion of the book on the publisher's site: U So Carolina Press I'm going to order mine right now! Woo hoo!

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#5 Guest_twohuskies_*

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Posted 24 September 2010 - 07:23 PM

I just got this book from Barnes & Noble online for $40 + free shipping. AWESOME BOOK! I'm going to study it very well before my next collecting trip! :biggrin: