Profile of the Author 



Educator, marine biologist, and writer the author of this volume 



has had articles appear in many national periodicals, including : Natural 

 History Magazine, The Biologist, Sea Frontiers, Nature Magazine, Fron- 

 tiers, Outdoor Life, Maine Coast Fisherman, Salt Water Sportsman, Fish- 

 ing World and others. He has studied at the University of Rhode Island, 

 Brown University and the University of Massachusetts and has taught 

 biology four years at Rhode Island College, formerly called the Rhode 

 Island College of Education. 



Following his interest in ichthyology the author is a member of the 

 American Association of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, American 

 Fisheries Society, Society of Systematic Zoologists, Ecological Society 

 of America, National Association of Biology Teachers, International 

 Oceanographic Foundation, Sigma Xi and Phi Sigma scientific socie- 

 ties. He presented a paper on the fishes of Rhode Island at the 1958 

 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of 

 Science in Washington, D. C. Serving as a member of the board of di- 

 rectors of the Rhode Island Wildlife Federation, the author has taken 

 an interest in conservation projects throughout Rhode Island. He is 28 

 years old, married, and resides in Westerly, Rhode Island. 



This is a limited first edition of 1000 copies produced by Waverly Press, Balti- 

 more, Md., on 70 lb. Mead Richgloss offset enamel, text set in 11 point Monotype 

 Bruce Oldstyle, with Baskerville display. Design by Robert J. Daily. 



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