- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: MIT Press; 1st MIT Press Ed edition (4 Feb 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 026212162X
- ISBN-13: 978-0262121620
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 20.1 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,841,256 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Synopsis
This photographic and descriptive guide to the fish species that inhabit the North Atlantic and Mediterranean emphasizes the appearance of marine fish in their natural habitats. It expands and recasts the Lythgoes' first edition published two decades ago. In particular, all of the more than 200 colour photographs are new, and most are accompanied by line drawings that emphasize distinctive traits. The fish are arranged by class, family, and species, and succinct descriptions give detailed information about anatomy, distribution, food and breeding habits. Most of the photographs were taken underwater, providing valuable information on how the fish swims in nature, its true colours and patterns and whether or not it is camouflaged against its natural background. The geographical area covered in the book includes the Atlantic coastal waters of the United States and Canada north of Chesapeake Bay; the Mediterranean; and from Gibraltar north to the Arctic, including all the coasts of Europe.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organise and find favourite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a very comprehensive listing of all of the fishes likely to be found in the atlantic and the mediterranean.
The book relies heavily on line drawings with fewer photographs or colour plates than I would have liked.
It does, however, provide good information on fish habits \ habitats and is well written.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A very useful book for any interested in the Marine world. Lots of good clear photographs and detailed descriptions of each species, incl where they can be found and any unusual habitats, behaviour or other interesting facts. A guide essential to Marine Biology students for use as a reference guide and start point for any searches on the habitats of Marine fish.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
2 reviews
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Excellent guide for atlantic fish
6 Dec 1999
Format:Hardcover
The reason I came to Amazon in the first place. This is an excellent guide. It is complete, a vast array of fish. Information on identification, with (through still pictures) an idea how the fish look underwater. Also information on behaviour. The only minor point are the drawings. Although they are clear, they are quite dull (B+W) and when a key identification is a colour, well, that just doesn't work. A good idea would be do use arrows for key identification features (like in birdwatching-books). Recommended for cold water divers and other people with a biological interest.
Excellent guide for atlantic fish
6 Dec 1999
Format:Hardcover
The reason I came to Amazon in the first place. This is an excellent guide. It is complete, a vast array of fish. Information on identification, with (through still pictures) an idea how the fish look underwater. Also information on behaviour. The only minor point are the drawings. Although they are clear, they are quite dull (B+W) and when a key identification is a colour, well, that just doesn't work. A good idea would be do use arrows for key identification features (like in birdwatching-books). Recommended for cold water divers and other people with a biological interest.
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
