Sea Searcher's Handbook: Activities from the Monterey Bay Aquarium

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This delightful book explores rocky shores, wetlands, sandy shores, kelp forests, the open sea and deep sea, where kids will meet fascinating creatures from playful sea otters to mysterious sharks.

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This reference series provides researchers of all kinds with comprehensive practical information on different species of laboratory animals, for daily laboratory use. Each title in the series in devoted to a different species. and draws together all available data in one easily accessible source. Each has similar format, with sections on the strains available, their husbandry and special diets. This leads to sections on gross anatomy, endocrinology and reproduction, followed by more detailed sections on neuroanatomy, vasculature, cell biology and histology of particular organs and structures, and a section on molecular biology.
High quality illustrations are included throughout, with copious color histology microphotographs.

Key Features
* Comprehensive reference source for anybody working with laboratory fish
* 2-color, user-friendly format
* Copious high quality illustrations included throughout
* Color plate section
* Glossary
* Appendix of useful addresses

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Ok for the price or a - - 3 stars
Needs a companion book
Beautiful photos, not enough info

DK Handbooks: Aquarium Fish
Dick Mills
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1564582949

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Over 500 photos of tropical freshwater, coldwater freshwater, tropical marine and tropical freshwater fishes.

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Sensational little book, beautifully done.......2004-06-16

Really a little gem of a book. It's small enough to fit comfortably in your hands and it's just stuffed with information and tasty graphics. The Art Director must have been giggling with delight, the book is really a showpiece. The colorful photos jump off the page and the text is handled in the usual effortless DK manner. Even if you have zero interest in fish, this book is a joy to page through. Beautifully put together.

Good Refference.......2004-06-15

This is a good quick reference guide & has has a good collection of species & varieties. You couldn't raise any fish from the information in this book - but it certainly makes choosing those right for you aquarium a little easier.

Ok for the price or a - - 3 stars.......2003-12-14

Like all DK books this little (72 page) book is very pretty and well organized. Unfortunately it provides little info and also misleads the buyer. At first glance it appears to cover 101 fish ("101 Aquarium Fish" is in large print) but only 40 fish are covered and 5 of these are just different types of goldfish. Of the remaining 61 "Essential Tips" included are: Tip #61-Clubs, discusing joining a club, and tip #45 Choosing Prepacked Food, showing photos of different food types ie flakes (2 types shown), pellets, tablets etc.

Needs a companion book.......2003-06-08

While this is a good quick reference guide, I have found that I have needed another book for most things. This would probably be good for kids as long as parents have another source for more detailed reference.

Beautiful photos, not enough info.......2002-11-05

This is a handy little guidebook that features very high-quality photographs (it's another DK book) of just about every aquarium fish you are likely to encounter. It is useful primarily for those looking to distinguish their Five-Banded Barbs from their Checker Barbs or their Madagascar Rainbowfish from their Siamese Tigerfish - i.e. it is a book for fish nerds. I do recommend this book for the enthusiast and the beginner alike, however the beginner should not rely on this book alone as it does not provide nearly enough information on setting up the aquarium, choosing compatible fishes, and trouble-shooting. My main criticism is that while the design and layout of the book, and the large, clear color photos of the fish, makes it a pleasure to read, it provides only very basic information about each fish. For some unknown reason, the critically important subject of water chemistry and temperature is practically ignored. I also find it disturbing that the author does not really indicate which fishes are good for the beginner, and which are more fragile, and suitable only for more advanced aquarists. This is an unfortunate exclusion given the fact that so many fish languish and die in tanks owned by inexperienced people who lack the knowledge to properly choose and care for them. If you're looking for information you can really use, there is not much point in learning to distinguish between 500 different varieties of fishes, but not knowing which of those fishes you would be most likely to be able to keep successfully (taking into account such factors as your level of skill/experience, local water chemistry, the size of the tank etc.). Still, it's worth a look.

Australian Seafood Handbook: An Identification Guide to Imported Species

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Essential guide for the best seafood from Australia.

Australian Seafood Handbook: An Identification Guide to Imported Species

Manufacturer: Csiro Marine Research
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1876996315

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The quantity, diversity and origins of seafood imports to Australia have increased dramatically in recent decades, and importers now supply more than 60% of the commercial market in Australia.

Australia's 225 imported seafood species are superbly documented in this user-friendly and comprehensive identification guide. Colour photographs, protein fingerprints, and fish fillet features are provided for an amazing variety of seafoods: finfishes, crustaceans, molluscs, jellyfishes, sea cucumbers and seaweeds. It is an easy-to-use guide to all major seafood species imported, including fish fillets, which link each species to its approved, national marketing name.

This companion volume to the Australian Seafood Handbook — an Identification Guide to Domestic Species is an essential reference for all importers, fishmongers, processors and seafood consumers.

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An Unknown Product.......2001-08-21

As a commercial fisherman this book has been invaluable to my day to day working life.If you like to eat seafood , wish to learn more about fish , crusteations , molluscs , and invertibrates of Australia then this book is a fantastic reference item. inside are clear sharp images , protein fingerprints and a complete written breakdown of each species mentioned.The text is clear , concise , and straight to the point without scientific mumbo jumbo to confuse you. what can i say BUY THIS BOOK !!

Essential guide for the best seafood from Australia........2001-04-25

This book is a must have if you frequently find yourself lucky enough to enjoy Australian seafood. It features almost all of the commonly available species you are likely to find in a restaurant or a fishmonger.

This book enables you to plan your meals- it mentions eating qualities for each species, and oil contents so you can actually "get the good oil"! It also features latin names, habitats and similar species guides.

Recommended marketing names are also used which is essential for Australian exporters. It is recommend to the novice fish eater and the professional seafood exporter. You can also get this in a laminated version which I suppose you could safely take to sea with.

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A Must Have for any Herpetologist!.......2000-08-19

This book came highly recommended by my PhD advisor and has turned out to be my bible. Although all photos are black and white, the field descriptions of breeding, tadpole descriptions, life history, etc., are invaluable. It also contains a detailed key and range map for each species. A must have for anyone studying or interested in frogs and toads!

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BASIC Fishery Science Programs
Saul B. Saila , Conrad W. Recksiek , and Michael H. Prager
Manufacturer: Elsevier Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0444430318

Book Description

The primary purpose of this book is to provide a range of tested BASIC programs, which are useful for solving some of the problems frequently encountered in fisheries science and related resource assessment disciplines. Taken together, the ``package'' of programs may be considered to be a system, hence the name Fisheries Science Applications Systems (FSAS) which has been adopted as the title of the package.

In the first chapter, an overview of the FSAS system and its components is presented. The second chapter is a tutorial on data entry, data editing, and the use of a typical application program. The remaining text summarizes each application program, describing the analyses it performs and providing citations to the fisheries literature.

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A major goal of hearing research is to explain how the human auditory system normally functions and to help identify the causes of and treatments for hearing impairment. Experimental approaches to this research make use of animal models that are developed, evaluated and validated to determine what can be generalized from one species to another. By investigating the structures, physiological functions and hearing capabilities of various species, comparative hearing research establishes the biological and evolutionary context for such models. This volume brings together our current understanding of the auditory systems of two of the major vertebrate classes, fish and amphibians. It overcomes the differing theoretical and experimental paradigms that underlie most work on these groups and treats both fish and amphibians together in most chapters in order to address broader comparative issues.

Fish Bioacoustics (Springer Handbook of Auditory Research)

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Fish Bioacoustics (Springer Handbook of Auditory Research)

Manufacturer: Springer
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Binding: Hardcover

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The study of how fish make and respond to sound has important implications for communication, physiology, behavior, and commercial techniques. Fish Bioacoustics, a new definitive volume on fish auditory systems, will interest investigators in both basic research of fish bioacoustics as well as investigators in applied aspects of fisheries and resource management. Topics cover structure, physiology, localization, and acoustic behavior as well as more applied topics such as using sound to detect and locate fish.

Contents:

Introduction to Fish Bioacoustics Richard R. Fay, Arthur N. Popper, and Jacqueline F. Webb

Hearing and Acoustic Behavior (Basic and Applied) Arthur N. Popper and Carl R. Schilt

Structures and Functions of the Auditory Nervous System of Fishes Richard R. Fay and Peggy L. Edds-Walton

Evolution of Peripheral Mechanisms for the Enhancement of Sound Reception Christopher B. Braun and Terry Grande

Bioacoustics and the Lateral Line of Fishes Jacqueline F. Webb, John Montgomery, and Joachim Mogdans

Orientation to Auditory and Lateral Line Stimuli Olav Sand and Horst Bleckmann

Multipole Mechanisms for Directional Hearing in Fish Peter H. Rogers and David G. Zeddies

Vocal-Acoustic Communication: From Neurons to Behavior Andrew H. Bass and Friedrich Ladich

Active and Passive Acoustics to Locate and Study Fish David A. Mann, Anthony D. Hawkins, and J. Mike Jech

About the editors:

Jacqueline F. Webb is Professor of Biological Sciences, and Coordinator of the Marine Biology Program, at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston. Richard R. Fay is Director of the Parmly Hearing Institute and Professor of Psychology at Loyola University of Chicago. Arthur N. Popper is Professor in the Department of Biology and Co-Director of the Center for Comparative and Evolutionary Biology of Hearing at the University of Maryland, College Park.

About the series:

The Springer Handbook of Auditory Research presents a series of synthetic reviews of fundamental topics dealing with auditory systems. Each volume is independent and authoritative; taken as a set, this series is the definitive resource in the field.

Goldfish Varieties and Genetics: A Handbook for Breeders

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Goldfish Varieties and Genetics: A Handbook for Breeders
Joseph Smartt
Manufacturer: Blackwell Science
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0852382650

Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries, Two Volume Set

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The best guide on Fishery Biology

Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries, Two Volume Set

Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishing Limited
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0632064838

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Recent decades have witnessed strong declines in fish stocks around the globe, amid growing concerns about the impact of fisheries on marine and freshwater biodiversity. Fisheries biologists and managers are therefore increasingly asking about aspects of ecology, behaviour, evolution and biodiversity that were traditionally studied by people working in very separate fields. This has highlighted the need to work more closely together, in order to help ensure future success both in management and conservation.The Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries has been written by an international team of scientists and practitioners, to provide an overview of the biology of freshwater and marine fish species together with the science that supports fisheries management and conservation.The first volume, subtitled Fish Biology, reviews a broad variety of topics from evolutionary relationships and global biogeography to physiology, recruitment, life histories, genetics, foraging, reproductive behaviour and community ecology. Volume two, subtitled Fisheries, builds on the material from volume one, focusing on a wide range of topics including the history of fisheries science, methods of capture, marketing, economics, major models used in stock assessments and forecasting, ecosystem impacts, marine protected areas and conservation.Together, these books present the state of the art in our understanding of fish biology and fisheries and will serve as valuable references for undergraduates and graduates looking for a comprehensive source on a wide variety of topics in fisheries science. They will also be useful to researchers who need up-to-date reviews of topics that impinge on their fields, and decision makers who need to appreciate the scientific background for management and conservation of aquatic ecosystems.

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The best guide on Fishery Biology.......2003-02-18

These two volume sets are the best updated knowledge on Fishery biology studies.
A simple and coomprehensive language for all researchers.
It's a complete and essential tool for who work with this science.

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