
For nature lovers, environmentalists, and fans of fresh- and salt-water creatures. Scientists have discovered more than 25,000 species of fish on Earth and estimate there are thousands more to be identified, but the fish population has been steadily declining for...

Curriculum Connections: Sidebars with illustrations; arguments; range maps; bibliography; series; cause and effect; author notes on research

"In this simple introduction to fish and ecology, Melissa Stewart shares with young readers the behavior and beauty of fish and describes specific ways people can help protect them and their natural habitats. Children learn basic facts about fish, including where they live, what...