A Field Guide To Coastal Fishes: From Alaska To California Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
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.
Paperback: 376 pages
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press (January 22, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421418320
ISBN-13: 978-1421418322
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #74,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #22 in Books > Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Animals > Fish & Sharks #110 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Reference #381 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Fauna
Extraordinary attention to detail in beautiful full color illustrations. Fish geeks will be in heaven - 23 species of snailfish and 93, yes 93 species of Sculpins! 25 species of poachers...this book has it all. Invaluable for scuba divers trying to determine what they saw on their dives.
Excellent book for both the amateur enthusiast and scientist. As a fish artist myself, I greatly appreciate the illustrations. This is an excellent reference to carry along on trip anywhere along the Pacific coast of North America.
Val's book is a 5 star. It's clear, well documented, easy to follow, the paintings are precise, the copy is readable, and besides, the researchers of Florida State University, out on the ocean, use it for identification, which is a clear indicator of how good the book is. Joasha Dundas
A decent field guide with stunning drawings, but there a quite a few errors that slipped through editing. Also this book does not include a systematic key to identification for the generas - a problem shared by many other amateur field guides. But to be honest, many species are hard to tell apart, and having a key to identification is crucial in the field, and would certainly bring this book to a totally different level. Nonetheless, this is a great book, and the drawings are absolutely amazing.
Very nice layout and illustrations.
An exhaustive encyclopedia of fishes but short on details.
Perfect!
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