| Reviews |
| - 'Some serious science comes to the coffee table in an impressive reference companion which is as intellectually rigorous as it is easy on the eye. Stunning presentation certainly helps, as does a wonderfully readable yet thoroughly authoritative text by a distinguished team of experts. All underwater life is here: from plankton to piracnhas, from the reproductive cycle of the salmon to the
structure of the coral reef.' - Michael Kerrigan, The Scotsman
- '"It is all here: form, distribution, behaviour, sex and more. Well structured, clearly written, illustrated with fabulous colour photographs, excellent diagrams and attractive artwork - the Encyclopedia of Underwater Life is a fine if weighty volume of up-to-date knowledge on living things which creep, crawl, swim or flagellate through fluids."' - Philip Watson, TLS
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| Description | | - A spectacular exploration of the hidden underwater world
- In-depth coverage of the fish and aquatic invertebrates that inhabit our seas, rivers, lakes, and oceans, from octopuses and eels to sharks and corals
- Clear, detailed explanations of species' anatomy, behaviour, habitat, and conservation status
- Feature articles on fascinating topics such as the life cycle of the salmon, and how fish produce and use illumination
- Brilliantly illustrated with stunning colour photographs and diagrams throughout
- Unsurpassed scholarship in everyday language, from the world experts in the field
- The final volume in this acclaimed series of Encyclopedias on the animal kingdom
| A fascinating, in-depth exploration of the hidden underwater world, this spectacularly illustrated encyclopedia examines the creatures that inhabit our seas, rivers, lakes, and oceans, revealing the often unexpected and bewilderingly diverse secrets of the deep.
Divided into two main sections - aquatic invertebrates and fish - it offers detailed, comprehensive coverage of underwater species
including barracudas, piranhas, sharks, octopuses, corals, sponges, jellyfish, and leeches, describing the distribution, habitat, anatomy, behaviour, breeding, and conservation status of groups. Clear, authoritative scholarship from an international team of experts is enhanced by incredible colour photographs and explanatory diagrams.
'Fact file' panels provide key data to aid the reader;
locator maps show the distribution of species; and there are feature articles on key topics such as the biological organization of coral reefs, and the lifecycle of the salmon. A list of scientific names, a glossary, and a general index make this encyclopedia accessible and easy to navigate.
A unique and invaluable study resource, this is a captivating guide for anyone interested in learning
more about aquatic life. |
Readership: A unique and unsurpassed resource for school students, undergraduates, and anyone with a professional or amateur interest in underwater life, and an excellent general family reference book.
| Contents |
AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
What is an Aquatic Invertebrate?
Protozoans, Sponges, Sea Anemones & Jellyfishes, Comb Jellies, Gnathostomulids, Acoelomorphs, Gastrotrichs & Arrow Worms, Water Bears, Velvet Worms, Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimps and Allies, Other Crustaceans, Horseshoe Crabs, Sea Spiders, Roundworms, Flatworms & Ribbon Worms, Molluscs, Sipunculans, Echiurans, Segmented Worms, Rotifers or Wheel Animalcules, Spiny-headed worms, Endoprocts,
Horseshoe Worms, Moss Animals, Lampshells, Spiny-skinned Invertebrates, Acorn Worms & Allies, Sea Squirts & Lancelets.
FISHES
What is a Fish?
Lampreys & Hagfishes, Sturgeons & Paddlefishes, Garfishes & Bowfin, Tarpons, Bonefishes, & Eels, Herrings & Anchovies, Bonytongues & Allies, Pike, Salmon, Argentines, & Allies, Bristlemouths & Allies, Lizardfishes & Lanternfishes, Characins, Catfishes, Carps & Allies, Codfishes, Anglerfishes and Allies, Silversides, Killifishes, and Ricefishes, Perchlike fishes, Flatfishes, Triggerfishes &
Allies, Seahorses & Allies, Other Spiny-finned Fishes, Oarfishes & Allies, Bichirs, Coelacanths, & Lungfishes, Sharks, Skates, Rays, & Sawfishes, Chimaeras
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| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
Edited by Andrew Campbell, Department of Biological Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London and
John Dawes, former Secretary-General for Ornamental Fish International
| Contributors:Advisory Editors:
Dr W. Nigel Bonner,
British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, England
Professor Fu-Shiang Chia,
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Dr Richard Connor,
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Dr Peter Evans,
University of Oxford, England
Dr John Harwood,
Gatty Marine Laboratory, University of St Andrews,
Scotland
Dr David Macdonald,
University of Oxford, England
Dr John E. McCosker,
Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California
Dr R. M. McDowall,
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Christchurch, New Zealand
Dr Bernd Wursig,
Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
The two general editors were also assisted by an international team of
expert contributors.
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