Fish of the Midwest Playing Cards

by Dave Bosanko

Overview

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Fish in the Midwestern United States!

Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Dave Bosanko’s popular Fish Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck of playing cards features detailed illustrations of 54 of the most common and sought-after fish species in the Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Each card depicts realistic illustrations with key markings of such fish as the Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and more—so you can begin to learn what the different species look like.

Card Features

• 52 of the most notable fish species
• 2 invasive species as jokers
• Detailed illustrations with key markings
• Ideal for card games or as flash cards

Play card games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and solitaire while learning more about fishing. Get Fish of the Midwest Playing Cards for yourself, and keep a deck at the cabin or in your tackle box. You can also give this deck of cards as a fun and thoughtful gift.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591934943
Publisher:	Adventure Publications, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/09/2014
Series:	Nature's Wild Cards
Product dimensions:	3.60(w) x 2.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dave Bosanko was born in Kansas and studied engineering before following his love of nature to degrees in biology and chemistry from Emporia State University. He spent thirty years as staff biologist at two of the University of Minnesota's field stations. Though his training was in mammal physiology, Dave worked on a wide range of research projects ranging from fish, bird and mammal population studies to experiments with biodiversity and prairie restoration. A lifelong fisherman and avid naturalist, he is now spending his retirement writing, fishing and traveling.