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Fishes Open Ocean a Natural History & Illustrated Guide

Julian Pepperell

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Description:Between the surface of the sea and depths of two hundred meters lies a remarkable range of fish, generally known as pelagics, or open-ocean dwellers. These creatures are among the largest, fastest, highest-leaping, and most migratory fish on the entire planet. Beautifully adapted to their world, they range from tiny drift fish and plankton-straining whale sharks to more streamlined predators such as tuna, marlin, sailfish, and wahoo."Fishes of the Open Ocean," from leading""marine biologist""and world authority""on the subject Julian""Pepperell, is the first""book to comprehensively""describe these""fishes and explore the""complex and often""fragile world in which""they live. In what""will be the definitive""book on the subject for years to come--and, with over three hundred""color images, the most lavishly produced as well--Pepperell details the""environment and biology of every major species of fish that inhabits""the open ocean, an expanse that covers 330 million cubic miles and is""the largest aquatic habitat on the Earth. The first section of the book""introduces the various evolutionary forms these fish have taken, as well""as the ways in which specific species interact and coevolve with""others in the food web. A chapter on commercial and""sport fisheries explores the human element in this""realm and considers such issues as sustainability, ""catch-and-release initiatives, and the risks of extinction. The second section of the book provides species accounts of open ocean dwellers organized by group, with overviews and general descriptions that are inclusive of range and distribution, unique physiological and morphological attributes, and the role of each species within its ecosystem. Global distribution maps, original illustrations from renowned artist and scientist Guy Harvey, and truly stunning images from some of the world's leading underwater photographers round out this copiously illustrated volume.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fishes Open Ocean a Natural History & Illustrated Guide. To get started finding Fishes Open Ocean a Natural History & Illustrated Guide, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 266

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: 2010

ISBN: 1742232671

Description: Between the surface of the sea and depths of two hundred meters lies a remarkable range of fish, generally known as pelagics, or open-ocean dwellers. These creatures are among the largest, fastest, highest-leaping, and most migratory fish on the entire planet. Beautifully adapted to their world, they range from tiny drift fish and plankton-straining whale sharks to more streamlined predators such as tuna, marlin, sailfish, and wahoo."Fishes of the Open Ocean," from leading""marine biologist""and world authority""on the subject Julian""Pepperell, is the first""book to comprehensively""describe these""fishes and explore the""complex and often""fragile world in which""they live. In what""will be the definitive""book on the subject for years to come--and, with over three hundred""color images, the most lavishly produced as well--Pepperell details the""environment and biology of every major species of fish that inhabits""the open ocean, an expanse that covers 330 million cubic miles and is""the largest aquatic habitat on the Earth. The first section of the book""introduces the various evolutionary forms these fish have taken, as well""as the ways in which specific species interact and coevolve with""others in the food web. A chapter on commercial and""sport fisheries explores the human element in this""realm and considers such issues as sustainability, ""catch-and-release initiatives, and the risks of extinction. The second section of the book provides species accounts of open ocean dwellers organized by group, with overviews and general descriptions that are inclusive of range and distribution, unique physiological and morphological attributes, and the role of each species within its ecosystem. Global distribution maps, original illustrations from renowned artist and scientist Guy Harvey, and truly stunning images from some of the world's leading underwater photographers round out this copiously illustrated volume.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fishes Open Ocean a Natural History & Illustrated Guide. To get started finding Fishes Open Ocean a Natural History & Illustrated Guide, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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