Return of the Gar

by Mark Spitzer

The alligator gar belongs to a family of fish that has remained fundamentally unchanged since the Cretaceous, over 100 million years ago. Its intimidating size and plethora of teeth have made it demonized throughout its range in North America, resulting in needless killing. Massive oil spills in its breeding range have not helped its population either. Interspersing science, folklore, history, and action-packed fishing narratives, Spitzer's empathy...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574415999
• ISBN13: 9781574415995
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: University of North Texas Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.8" x 9.1"