| Description |
1 online resource (x, 192 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Sturgeon:the Great Lakes buffalo / Dave Dempsey -- Form and function in lake sturgeon / Nancy Auer -- N'me / Jimmie Mitchell -- The lake sturgeon as survivor and integrative indicator of changes in stressed aquatic systems in the Laurentian basin / Henry A. Regier -- Sturgeon habitat, foods, and feeding habitat / Edward A. Baker -- Recognizing the unique population structure of lake sturgeon stocks / Amy B. Welsh -- Restoration and renewal / Lauri Kay Elbing -- The St. Lawrence River lake sturgeon / Pierre Dumont -- Bringing us back to the river /J . Marty Holtgren -- Sturgeon for tomorrow / Brenda Archambo -- The relationship between lake sturgeon life history and sensitivity to aquatic invasive species / Holly K. Patrick -- Future management and stewardship of lake sturgeon / by Nancy Auer. |
| Summary |
Overview: 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Lake sturgeon.
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Lake sturgeon. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Auer, Nancy A., editor.
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Dempsey, Dave, 1957- editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Great Lake sturgeon. East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, [2013] 9781611860788 (DLC) 2012028146 (OCoLC)807033210 |
| ISBN |
160917366X (electronic book) |
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9781609173661 (electronic book) |
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9781611860788 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1611860784 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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