Encyclopedia of Fishes

by John Paxton

Book Overview

With more than 20,000 species, fishes are by far the most numerous group of all vertebrates. They are also the earliest group of backboned animals having evolved in the seas almost 500 million years... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0125476655
• ISBN13: 9780125476652
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 3.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.9" x 12.6"

Customer Reviews

an excellent book

It is an excellent educational book with lots of clear and beautiful photos.

Excellent book for anyone studying fishes

This book was extremely helpful to me while I learned all about the fishes at the Aquarium of the Pacific. It is very concise and yet includes every order and family that I ever encountered during my studies. I recommend it wholeheartedly!

47 PhDs put this phenomenal book together.

This 1995 copyright date assures the reader s/he is getting the latest in deep-sea discoveries. Scientists can gather more information with the latest, quieter cameras. It has photos from the most beautiful to the most grotesque fishes. The text is organized, readable & enjoyable