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Fishes
The Animal Answer Guide
Fishes range in size from tiny gobies to the massive Ocean Sunfish, which weighs thousands of pounds. They live in just about every body of water on the planet. Ichthyologists Gene Helfman and Bruce Collette provide accurate, entertaining, and sometimes surprising answers to over 100 questions about these water dwellers, such as "How many kinds of fishes are there?" "Can fishes breathe air?" "How smart are fishes?" and "Do fishes feel pain?" They explain how bony fishes evolved, the relationship between them and sharks, and why there is so much color variation among species. Along the way we also learn about the Devils Hole Pupfish, which has the smallest range of any vertebrate in the world; Lota lota, the only freshwater fish to spawn under ice; the Candiru, a pencil-thin Amazonian catfish that lodges itself in a very personal place on male bathers and must be removed surgically; and many other curiosities.
With more than 100 photographs—including two full-color photo galleries—and the most up-to-date facts on the world's fishes from two premier experts, this fun book is the perfect bait for any curious naturalist, angler, or aquarist.
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Reviews
"With more than 100 photographs—including two full-color photo galleries—and the most up-to-date facts on the world's fishes from two premier experts, this fun, accessible, and informative book is the perfect bait for any curious naturalist, angler, or aquarist."—Smithsonian Science
"A concise compendium of answers to a variety of questions about fishes."—Michelle Paddack, Bulletin of Marine Science
"A concise, reliable, and enjoyable resource, which both piques and satisfies curiousity about the physiology, ecology, behavior, and relationship to humans of this oldest of vertebrate groups."—Choice
"The 216-page book contains answers to many common questions as well as some unusual and funky facts about fishes found throughout the world."—American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists
"With more than 100 photographs-including two full-color photo galleries-and the most up-to-date facts on the world's fishes from two premier experts, this fun book is the perfect bait for any curious naturalist, angler, or aquarist."—Southeastern Naturalist
"A highly accessible, inviting guide recommended for any general lending library where natural history is of interest to lay readers."—Midwest Book Review
"The questions are asked in a simple straightforward manner and answered equally clearly. Nearly every page has an image with a stand-alone caption and we can imagine even the very young being captivated by this book."—Copeia
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Paperback / softback | |
September 23, 2011 | |
9781421402239 | |
English | |
216 | |
33 color photos, 85 halftones | |
10.00 Inches (US) | |
7.00 Inches (US) | |
.95 Pounds (US) | |
.95 Pounds (US) | |
$26.95 USD, £20.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Electronic book text | |
September 26, 2011 | |
9781421403441 | |
English | |
216 | |
33 color photos, 85 halftones | |
10.00 Inches (US) | |
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$26.95 USD, £20.00 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
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Fishes of the Salish Sea
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