The Great Lake Sturgeon (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781611860788)

The first book of its kind to explore this magnificent creature, this collected volume captures many aspects of the remarkable Great Lakes sturgeon, from the mythical to the critically real. Lake sturgeon are sacred to some, impressive to many, and endangered in the Great Lakes. A fish whose ancestry reaches back millions of years and that can live over a century and grow to six feet or more, the Great Lakes lake sturgeon was once considered useless, then overfished nearly to extinction. Though the fish is slowly making a comeback thanks to the awareness-raising efforts of Native Americans, biologists, and sturgeon supporters, it remains to be seen if conservation and stewardship will continue to the degree this remarkable animal deserves. Blending history, biology, folklore, environmental science, and policy, this accessible book seeks to reach a broad audience and tell the story of the Great Lakes lake sturgeon in a manner as diverse as its subject.

Author: Nancy Auer
ISBN-10: 1611860784
ISBN-13: 9781611860788
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2013
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.15h x 5.99w x 1.02d
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Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2013