Beautifully Grotesque Fish of the American West (Hardcover)

Fisherman Mark Spitzer takes readers on an action-packed investigation of the most fierce and fearsome freshwater grotesques of the American West ever to inspire both hatred and fascination. Through the lenses of history, folklore, biology, ecology, and politics, Beautifully Grotesque Fish of the American West depicts the environmental destruction plaguing the most maligned creatures in our midst while subtly interweaving Spitzer's experiences of personal tragedy and self-discovery. Join Spitzer as he noodles for flathead catfish in Oklahoma, snags paddlefish in Missouri, trotline- and electro-fishes American eels in Arkansas, studies razorback suckers in Arizona, bounty hunts for pikeminnows in Washington State, attends a burbot festival in Utah, stirs up Asian carp in Kansas, and breaks the state record for the largest yellow bullhead ever caught in Nebraska. By examining freakish links in a vital chain and working with specialists in the field, Spitzer portrays a planet in environmental crisis and dispels the illusion that our actions don't result in long-term, toxic consequences. Spitzer offers models for fisheries and provides other sources of hope in this informative epic of redemption that ultimately celebrates the wild and resilient beauty and remaining possibilities of the American West. Watch a book trailer. Visit the Where in the West is Mark Spitzer? blog series for additional reading and a look at more photographs not included in the book.

General

Imprint:	Bison Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Outdoor Lives
Release date:	March 2017
Authors:	Mark Spitzer
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards / Cloth over boards
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-0-8032-6523-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting > Fishing, angling Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Aquatic creatures > General Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8032-6523-9
Barcode:	9780803265233

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