The Illustrated Guide to Marine Fish of The World: A Visual Directory of Sea Life Featuring More Than 450 Fabulous Species - Couverture souple

Beer, Amy-Jane; Hall, Derek

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ISBN 10 : 1844765458 ISBN 13 : 9781844765454

Editeur : Southwater, 2009

Synopsis

A full-colour natural history encyclopedia featuring marine fish and sea creatures from around the world, with expert analysis. A stunning directory of more than 700 individual species, with full information on identification and 350 superb colour artworks that capture the beauty, intricacy and variety of life under the sea

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This stunning encyclopedia is a fascinating guide to more than 400 fish and sea creatures from around the world and from every marine habitat. Representation is broad, featuring members of some of the most exciting and successful animal groups in the marine world, including sponges, corals, jelly animals, worms, crustaceans, molluscs, echinoderms, fish, reptiles and sea mammals. Read about the the plate-like body armour of creatures that teem with colourful life; the communities that exist at the edge of the contents; and the formidable creatures that hunt in remote waters. Each profile is illustrated with beautiful watercolour artwork plus a panel which contains a map to pinpoint distribution, and concise information on habitat type, size, breeding and feeding behaviour.

Biographie de l'auteur

Amy-Jane Beer has contributed to books such as Aquatic Life of the World (Brown Reference Group), Encyclopedia of North American Mammals (Thunder Bay Press), Encylcopedia of Animal Life (thompson Gale Group), and Spotting Wild Mammals (Mammals Trust UK), plus numerous journals and magazines. Derek Hall graduated in Biology and Psychology from the University of London, and has acted as author and editor on many natural history volumes, including Animals (Hamlyn), Ultimate Guide to Reptiles (Regency House) and Exploring Nature (Beaver).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Southwater
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1844765458
• ISBN 13: 9781844765454
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible