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Field Guide to Coastal Fishes : From Alaska to California by Valerie A. Kells, Larry G. Allen and Luiz A. Rocha (2016, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press

ISBN-101421418320

ISBN-139781421418322

eBay Product ID (ePID)219155891

Product Key Features

Book TitleField Guide to Coastal Fishes : from Alaska to California

Number of Pages376 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2016

TopicAnimals / Fish, Reference, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ichthyology & Herpetology, Life Sciences / Biology

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Science

AuthorValerie A. Kells, Larry G. Allen, Luiz A. Rocha

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight24.2 Oz

Item Length10.6 in

Item Width5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2015-936213

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsNo one creates as beautiful coloured illustrations of marine fishes... I recommend all libraries consider adding it to their collection., A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes by Kells, Rocha, and Allen is a wonderful field guide that would be a welcome addition to any dive bag or tackle box... I cannot recommend this book enough to anglers, divers, hobby naturalists, and students alike. It is a musthave for anyone who wants to quickly and accurately identify a Pacific Coast fish on the go., ""No one creates as beautiful coloured illustrations of marine fishes... I recommend all libraries consider adding it to their collection."", This new guide to Pacific coast fishes from Johns Hopkins University Press would be a great addition to any Oregon Master Naturalist's library., This book will soon become your go-to identification guide, and is compact and durable enough with water resistant pages to throw in your dive bag, fishing tackle box, or field sampling gear. Together with Kells's previous book on fishes from Maine to Texas, you will be prepared to identify almost any coastal species you come across in the continental United States.

Dewey Decimal597.177

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Preface About This Book Area and Species Covered Names and Sequence of Species Organization and Presentation Introduction Diversity and Classication Adaptations to Life in Water Identifying Fishes Conservation Families Species Glossary Rare Fishes Also in the Area Select Bibliography and Additional Resources Index

SynopsisA comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide to West Coast marine fishes. From the Arctic waters of Alaska to the southern tip of California, this fully illustrated guide captures the stunning diversity of fishes along the western coastlines of the United States and Canada. The combined work of renowned marine science illustrator Val Kells and distinguished ichthyologists Luiz A. Rocha and Larry G. Allen, A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Alaska to California is this region's most current and thorough fish identification guide. Whether you are an angler, scuba diver, naturalist, student, or teacher, you will find every fish you're trying to identify, each shown in lifelike detail. The book's coverage extends from shallow, brackish waters to depths of about 200 meters. Key features include Over 950 illustrations of adults, juveniles, and color variants Descriptions of 157 fish families and almost 700 species Text presented adjacent to the illustrations Concise details about the biology, range, and distribution of each species Poised to become your go-to reference, this guide will find a welcome spot on your boat, in your backpack, or on your bookshelf., From the Arctic waters of Alaska to the southern tip of California, this fully illustrated guide captures the stunning diversity of fishes along the western coastlines of the United States and Canada. The combined work of renowned marine science illustrator Val Kells and distinguished ichthyologists Luiz A. Rocha and Larry G. Allen, A Field ......, From the Arctic waters of Alaska to the southern tip of California, this fully illustrated guide captures the stunning diversity of fishes along the western coastlines of the United States and Canada. The combined work of renowned marine science illustrator Val Kells and distinguished ichthyologists Luiz A. Rocha and Larry G. Allen, A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Alaska to California is this region's most current and thorough fish identification guide. Whether you are an angler, scuba diver, naturalist, student, or teacher, you will find every fish you're trying to identify, each shown in lifelike detail. The book's coverage extends from shallow, brackish waters to depths of 200 meters. Key features include· Over 950 illustrations of adult fish, juveniles, and color variants · Descriptions of 157 fish families and almost 700 species· Text presented adjacent to the illustrations· Concise details about the biology, range, and distribution of each species Poised to become your go-to reference, this guide will find a welcome spot on your boat, in your backpack, or on your bookshelf., From the Arctic waters of Alaska to the southern tip of California, this fully illustrated guide captures the stunning diversity of fishes along the western coastlines of the United States and Canada. The combined work of renowned marine science illustrator Val Kells and distinguished ichthyologists Luiz A. Rocha and Larry G. Allen, A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Alaska to California is this region's most current and thorough fish identification guide. Whether you are an angler, scuba diver, naturalist, student, or teacher, you will find every fish you're trying to identify, each shown in lifelike detail. The book's coverage extends from shallow, brackish waters to depths of about 200 meters. Key features include Over 950 illustrations of adults, juveniles, and color variants Descriptions of 157 fish families and almost 700 species Text presented adjacent to the illustrations Concise details about the biology, range, and distribution of each species Poised to become your go-to reference, this guide will find a welcome spot on your boat, in your backpack, or on your bookshelf.

LC Classification NumberQL628.A4K45 2016