{"product_id":"fishes-of-the-chicago-region-francis-m-veraldi-9780226837352","title":"Fishes of the Chicago Region: A Field Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eFish don't heed state boundaries, and neither does this comprehensive, photo-filled guide to the diverse species of Chicago and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Encompassing southern Lake Michigan, northeastern Illinois, and adjacent areas of Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, the Chicago Region is home to rare habitats supporting diverse fish populations. From small creeks to large rivers and from small ponds to one of the world's largest freshwater ecosystems, Lake Michigan, these systems are home to some 164 fish species representing 31 families. In this essential field guide, the most complete and up-to-date reference for fishes in the Chicago Region, we meet them all--lampreys, sturgeon, paddlefish, gars, drum, darters, perches, sticklebacks, sculpins, and more. Written by leading local ecologists and featuring a pictorial family key, color photographs, detailed species distribution maps, and natural history observations unique to the region, this go-to guide belongs on the shelf--and in the boat--of every angler, naturalist, fisheries manager, and biologist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francis M. Veraldi, Stephen M. Pescitelli, Philip W. Willink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0226837351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226837352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Francis M. Veraldi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46526649106687,"sku":"9780226837352","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_514dc410-95b1-4c3e-9050-30e0a87ffda3.jpg?v=1737556778","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fishes-of-the-chicago-region-francis-m-veraldi-9780226837352","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}