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Henry Holt & Company Inc The Devils Teeth A True Story of Obsession and
Book SynopsisJournalist Susan Casey joins a strange band of surfer-scientists on a remote island off the California coast for some close encounters with the jaws of the world's most mysterious and fearsome predators in the New York Times bestseller, The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks. Susan Casey was in her living room when she first saw the great white sharks of the Farallon Islands, their dark fins swirling around a small motorboat in a documentary. These sharks were the alphas among alphas, some longer than twenty feet, and there were too many to count; even more incredible, this congregation was taking place just twenty-seven miles off the coast of San Francisco.In a matter of months, Casey was being hoisted out of the early-winter swells on a crane, up a cliff face to the barren surface of Southeast Farallon Island-dubbed by sailors in the 1850s the devil''s teeth. There she joined Scot Anderson
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The University of North Carolina Press How to Read a North Carolina Beach Bubble Holes
Book SynopsisTake a walk on the beach with three coastal experts who reveal the secrets and the science of the North Carolina shoreline. This beach book offers vacationers and naturalists a single source for learning to appreciate and preserve the natural features of a genuine state treasure.
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Holiday House Inc A Frogs Life
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Wisconsin Historical Society Press People of the Sturgeon Wisconsins Love Affair
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Dangerous Marine Animals That Bite Sting Shock or
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Laguna San Ignacio Ecosystem Science Program Lagoon Time A Guide to Grey Whales and the Natural History of San Ignacio Lagoon
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Real Jaws
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Picador USA The Fish Counter Picador Shorts
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Raintree Creatures of the Deep Bluntnose Sixgill Sharks
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Johns Hopkins University Press Fishes
Book SynopsisWith more than 100 photographs-including two full-color photo galleries-and the most up-to-date facts on the world's fishes from two premier experts, this fun book is the perfect bait for any curious naturalist, angler, or aquarist.Trade Review"This book is fun, accessible, and informative. In the 30 years that I have been teaching ichthyology and fish ecology, I have been asked almost all of these questions. Here are all the answers in one comfortable package." (Dr. Larry G. Allen, director, Southern California Marine Institute)"Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Introducing FishesWhat are fishes?What is the plural of fish?How many kinds of fishes are there?Why are fishes important?What is the most important fish in America?Why should people care about fishes?Where do fishes live?What is the current classification of fishes?Why do we need a system of classification?What is a species?How are species arranged in a classification?What characterizes the major groups of bony fishes?When did fishes first evolve?What is the oldest fossil fish?2. Form and Function of FishesWhat are the largest and smallest living fishes?What is the shortest-lived fish?What is the longest-lived fish?Do all fishes have bones?Do all fishes have fins?Do all fishes have teeth?Do all fishes have scales?What is the metabolism of a fish?How do fishes breathe under water?How long can a fish live out of water?Can fishes breathe air?What is a gas bladder?What are lungfishes?Why do some fishes live in salt water and others in fresh water?Do fishes sleep?Can fishes see color?Can any fishes fly?What are electric fishes?Can any fishes produce light?3. Fish ColorsWhy are so many fishes silver?What causes the different colors of fishes?Is there a reason for the color patterns of fishes?What color are a fish's eyes?Do fishes change colors as they grow?Do a fish's colors change in different seasons?Is there much geographic variation in the color of a fish species?4. Fish BehaviorAre fishes social?Why do fishes form schools?Do fishes fight?Do fishes bite people?How smart are fishes?Do fishes play?Do fishes talk?How do fishes avoid predators?5. Fish EcologyDo fishes migrate?How many fish species live in rivers versus lakes?How many fish species live in the ocean?How far down in the ocean do fishes live?Which geographic regions have the most species of fishes?Are there fishes in the desert?Do fishes live in caves?How do fishes survive the winter?Do fishes get sick?How can you tell if a fish is sick?Are fishes good for the environment?6. Reproduction and Development of FishesHow do fishes reproduce?Do all fishes lay eggs?Why do some fishes lay so many eggs but other fishes lay only a few?How long do female fishes hold eggs in their body?Where do fishes lay their eggs?Do fishes lay their eggs at the same time and in the same place every year?Do fishes breed only one time per year or once in their lives?What is a baby fish called?Are all the eggs in the nest full siblings?How is the sex of a fish determined?Do fishes care for their young?How fast do fishes grow?How can you tell the age of a fish?7. Fish Foods and FeedingWhat do fishes eat?Do fishes chew their food?How do fishes find food?Are any fishes scavengers?How do fishes eat hard-shelled animals?Do fishes store their food?Do fishes use tools to obtain food?8. Fishes and HumansDo fishes make good pets?What is the best way to take care of a pet fish?Do fishes feel pain?What should I do if I find an injured fish or a fish that looks diseased?How can I see fishes in the wild?Should people feed fishes?9. Fish Problems (from a human viewpoint)Are some fishes pests?Can there be too many fishes in a lake or river?Do fishes kill ducks in ponds and other bodies of water?Are fishes dangerous to people or pets?Do fishes have diseases and are they contagious?Is it safe to eat fish?What should I do if I get injured by a fish?10. Human Problems (from a fish's viewpoint)Are any fishes endangered?Will fishes be affected by global warming?Are fishes affected by pollution?Why do people hunt and eat fish?Is there such a thing as fish leather?Why do so many fishes die at once?Are boats dangerous for fishes?How are fishes affected by litter?What can an ordinary citizen do to help fishes?11. Fishes in Stories and LiteratureWhat roles do fishes play in religion and mythology?What roles do fishes play in Western religions?Did early philosophers and naturalists mention fishes in their writings?Are fishes in fairy tales?What is gyotaku?What roles do fishes play in various cultures?What roles do fishes play in popular culture?What roles have fishes played in poetry and otherliterature?Do fishes have culture?12. "Fishology"Who studies fishes?Which species of fishes are best known?Which species of fishes are least well known?How do scientists tell fishes apart?How do you become an ichthyologist?Appendix A: The Classification of FishesAppendix B: Some Organizations That Promote Ichthyology and the Conservation of FishesBibliographyIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Field Guide to Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay
Book SynopsisA guide to the Chesapeake's fishes. Suitable for both anglers and students of the Bay, it includes detailed descriptions of physical characteristics, range, occurrence in the Bay, reproduction, diet, and statistics from fisheries research.Trade ReviewA must have for those with an interest in the fishes of the region. -- Ian Paulsen Birdbooker Report Finally! A truly comprehensive and well-illustrated field guide to the fishes of the Chesapeake Bay is available. -- Wendy Gilbert Mariner Chesapeake Director of the National Science Foundation office in Tokyo, Murdy and Musick catalogue fish... in the largest of US estuaries... The information is oriented towards fishing, and the excellent drawings by marine science illustrator Val Kells are not fanciful in-habitat creations, but aids for identifying the species of the fish in the bottom of the boat. Reference and Research Book News The only comprehensive field guide to the Chesapeake's fishes, this book is an indispensable resource for both anglers and students of the Bay. Northeastern Naturalist [Kells] is meticulous in her detail that makes her final product scientifically accurate so that her images can be used by scientist and the public alike. Anyone with an interest in the Chesapeake Bay and its fishes will find her work invaluable as a resource. Marine Environmental Research Corporation Field Guide to the Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay will enrich the time anyone spends on the waters of the Chesapeake... The science is solid as it should be from two veteran ichythologists, but it also carries an engaging human touch that brings each species to life. -- John Page Williams Chesapeake Bay Magazine Overall, a very useful guide to fish of this region. Choice The new Field Guide to Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay will enrich the time anyone spends on the waters of the Chesapeake. Chesapeake Bay Magazine The authors accomplished what they set out to do and did it well. Those with an interest in fishes of the Chesapeake region should buy the book: they won't be sorry. -- Willliam D. Anderson, Jr. CopeiaTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionWatershed, History, and Hydrology of the Chesapeake BayGeneral Characteristics of Chesapeake Bay Fish FaunaSeasonal Fish Faunal ChangesConservation and Environmental Management of Chesapeake Bay FishesThe Scope of This Field GuideOrganizationHow to Identify Fishes in the BayHow to Use the KeysMorphologyBasic Counts and MeasurementsSpecies AccountsLampreys - Family PetromyzontidaeDogfish sharks - Family SqualidaeRequiem sharks - Family CarcharhinidaeHammerhead sharks - Family SphyrnidaeHound sharks - Family TriakidaeBasking shark - Family CetorhinidaeSand tigers - Family OdontaspididaeAngel sharks - Family SquatinidaeSawfishes - Family PristidaeWhiptail stingrays - Family DasyatidaeButterfly rays - Family GymnuridaeEagle rays - Family MyliobatidaeCownose rays - Family RhinopteridaeSkates - Family RajidaeSturgeons - Family AcipenseridaeGars - Family LepisosteidaeBowfins - Family AmiidaeTenpounders - Family ElopidaeTarpons - Family MegalopidaeFreshwater eels - Family AnguillidaeConger eels - Family CongridaeHerrings - Family ClupeidaeAnchovies - Family EngraulidaeSuckers - Family CatostomidaeCarps and minnows - Family CyprinidaeSea catfishes - Family AriidaeNorth American catfishes - Family IctaluridaePikes - Family EsocidaeMudminnows - Family UmbridaeLizardfishes - Family SynodontidaeCusk-eels - Family OphidiidaeCods - Family GadidaeMerlucciid hakes - Family MerlucciidaePhycid hakes - Family PhycidaeToadfishes - Family BatrachoididaeGoosefishes - Family LophiidaeMullets - Family MugilidaeNew World silversides - Family AtherinopsidaeNeedlefishes - Family BelonidaeHalfbeaks - Family HemiramphidaePupfishes - Family CyprinodontidaeTopminnows - Family FundulidaeLivebearers - Family PoeciliidaeSticklebacks - Family GasterosteidaePipefishes - Family SyngnathidaeSculpins - Family Cottidae and Lumpfishes - Family CyclopteridaeSearobins - Family TriglidaeButterfishes - Family StromateidaeCutlassfishes - Family TrichiuridaeSand lances - Family AmmodytidaeJacks - Family CarangidaeCobia - Family RachycentridaeRemoras - Family EcheneidaeMackerels - Family ScombridaeBarracudas - Family SphyraenidaeStargazers - Family UranoscopidaeDrums and croakers - Family SciaenidaeSpadefishes - Family EphippidaeBluefish - Family PomatomidaeClingfishes - Family GobiesocidaeGobies - Family GobiidaeTemperate basses - Family MoronidaePerches - Family PercidaeCombtooth blennies - Family BlenniidaeSnakeheads - Family ChannidaeButterflyfishes - Family ChaetodontidaeMojarras - Family GerreidaePorgies - Family SparidaeSnappers - Family LutjanidaeGrunts - Family HaemulidaeSunfishes - Family CentrarchidaeWrasses - Family LabridaeMedusafishes - Family CentrolophidaeSea basses and groupers - Family SerranidaeTriggerfishes - Family BalistidaePorcupinefishes - Family DiodontidaeFilefishes - Family MonacanthidaeBoxfishes - Family OstraciidaePuffers - Family TetraodontidaeAmerican soles - Family AchiridaeTonguefishes - Family CynoglossidaeSand flounders - Family ParalichthyidaeRighteye flounders - Family PleuronectidaeTurbots - Family ScophthalmidaeAppendices1. Key to the Orders and Families of Chesapeake Bay Fishes2. Key to the Families of Perciformes Fishes in the Chesapeake Bay3. Keys to Species within Families4. Fish Species Rarely Recorded from the Chesapeake BayGlossary of Selected Technical TermsIndex to Scientific NamesIndex to Common Names
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Johns Hopkins University Press Freshwater Fishes of North America
Book SynopsisWarren, Jr.Trade ReviewWritten at a highly academic level, this book will be best for readers who are in the biological discipline of ichthyology or studying to go into that field. Library Journal This definitive monograph is essential for all libraries supporting teaching and research in vertebrate zoology. -- Paul B. Cors American Reference Books Annual This handsome volume represents the beginning of an ambitious project. If volume 1 is any indication, it will be a thorough compendium of worthwhile knowledge about all species of domestic freshwater fishes in the US, Canada, and Mexico... When completed, the three-volume set will be the most authoritative work on freshwater fishes in North America. Choice This is an outstanding book in ichthyology... It is an essential reference source... Undoubtedly one of the best in its field. -- Sonu Chandiram Biz India Magazine If Ross is the textbook, this is the encyclopedia. But is this the "Jordan and Evermann" of comprehensive North American freshwater fish biology? With some caveats, the analogy is close and the answer is 'yes.' -- D.F. Markle Environmental Biology of Fishes An excellent review of the North American freshwater fish families Petromyzontidae to Catostomidae, and the publishers, editors, authors and illustrators should be commended... [will] appeal to a readership ranging from academics, scientists, anglers and anyone with an interest in freshwater fish in North America. -- Jonathan Harvey Freshwater Biology This is the first volume of a highly anticipated three-volume set that may be the most important fish books on North American fishes produced in the last decade... Any one of the chapters is worth the price of the book. Every ichthyologist interested in the North American freshwater fish fauna should have it on their shelf. Copeia At a time when we assume that we can search and find whatever information we need via internet search engines, it is comforting to pick up a book, carefully assembled to represent the current state of knowledge on this important group of fishes, and just read. I encourage everyone-Tolle Lege (take up and read). -- Donald J. Orth Freshwater Science With this book, the editors have initiated the formidable task of compiling an extensive resource that incorporates these diverse species... Biologists, researchers and other specialists in a variety of fields contributed to thoroughly researched chapters that include lovely illustrations and photographs... Students and researchers in a variety of disciplines including ecology, genetics, evolutionary biology and marine biology will find that this title serves as an excellent reference tool and gateway to further research. Reference ReviewsTable of ContentsList of Contributors PrefaceAcknowledgments Chapter 1. Evolution and Ecol ogy of North American Freshwater Fish Assemblages Chapter 2. Mating Behavior of North American Freshwater Fishes Chapter 3. Petromyzontidae: Lampreys Chapter 4. Dasyatidae: Whiptail Stingrays Chapter 5. Acipenseridae: Sturgeons Chapter 6. Polyodontidae: Paddlefishes Chapter 7. Lepisosteidae: Gars Chapter 8. Amiidae: BowfinsChapter 9. Hiodontidae: MooneyesChapter 10. Anguillidae: Freshwater EelsChapter 11. Engraulidae: AnchoviesChapter 12. Cyprinidae: Carps and MinnowsChapter 13. Catostomidae: SuckersLiterature Cited Index of Scientific Names General Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press Marine Fishes of Florida
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe most comprehensive book about Florida's marine fishes ever produced, Marine Fishes of Florida includes hundreds of photographs and descriptions of species you'll encounter-plus many that are rare-when diving, snorkeling, kayaking, or fishing. ECO Magazine ... Fascinating for anyone wishing to learn about these fascinating animals. Libraries in the southeast United States, and any institution, including colleges and universities, with patrons interested in the lives of fish will find the reasonably priced volume worth having. American Reference Books Annual Recommended. ChoiceTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionLampreys (Petromyzontidae)Nurse Sharks (Ginglymostomatidae)Whale Sharks (Rhincodontidae)Sand Tigers (Odontaspididae)Thresher Sharks (Alopiidae)Basking Sharks (Cetorhinidae)Mackerel Sharks (Lamnidae)Cat Sharks (Scyliorhinidae)Hound Sharks (Triakidae)Requiem Sharks (Carcharhinidae)Hammerhead Sharks (Sphyrnidae)Angel Sharks (Squatinidae)Torpedo Electric Rays (Torpedinidae)Electric Rays (Narcinidae)Sawfishes (Pristidae)Guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae)Skates (Rajidae)American Round Stingrays (Urotrygonidae)Whiptail Stingrays (Dasyatidae)Butterfly Rays (Gymnuridae)Eagle Rays (Myliobatidae)Cownose Rays (Rhinopteridae)Mantas (Mobulidae)Sturgeons (Acipenseridae)Gars (Lepisosteidae)Tenpounders (Elopidae)Tarpons (Megalopidae)Bonefishes (Albulidae)Freshwater Eels (Anguillidae)Morays (Muraenidae)Snake Eels (Ophichthidae)Conger Eels (Congridae)Anchovies (Engraulidae)Herrings (Clupeidae)Sea Catfishes (Ariidae)Lizardfishes (Synodontidae)Codlets (Bregmacerotidae)Codlings (Moridae)Merlucciid Hakes (Merlucciidae)Phycid Hakes (Phycidae)Pearlfishes (Carapidae)Cusk-Eels (Ophidiidae)Viviparous Brotulas (Bythitidae)Toadfishes (Batrachoididae)Goosefishes (Lophiidae)Frogfishes (Antennariidae)Batfishes (Ogcocephalidae)Mullets (Mugilidae)New World Silversides (Atherinopsidae)Old World Silversides (Atherinidae)Flyingfishes (Exocoetidae)Half beaks (Hemiramphidae)Needlefishes (Belonidae)New World Rivulines (Rivulidae)Pupfishes (Cyprinodontidae)Topminnows (Fundulidae)Livebearers (Poeciliidae)Squirrelfishes (Holocentridae)Seahorses and Pipefishes (Syngnathidae)Trumpetfishes (Aulostomidae)Cornetfishes (Fistulariidae)Snipefishes (Macroramphosidae)Flying Gurnards (Dactylopteridae)Scorpionfishes (Scorpaenidae)Searobins (Triglidae)Snooks (Centropomidae)Wreckfishes (Polyprionidae)Groupers (Epinephelidae)Sea Basses (Serranidae)Basslets (Grammatidae)Jawfishes (Opistognathidae)Bigeyes (Priacanthidae)Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)Tilefishes (Malacanthidae)Bluefishes (Pomatomidae)Jacks (Carangidae)Cobias (Rachycentridae)Dolphinfishes (Coryphaenidae)Remoras (Echeneidae)Snappers (Lutjanidae)Tripletails (Lobotidae)Mojarras (Gerreidae)Grunts (Haemulidae)Porgies (Sparidae)Threadfins (Polynemidae)Drums and Croakers (Sciaenidae)Goatfishes (Mullidae)Sweepers (Pempheridae)Sea Chubs (Kyphosidae)Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae)Angelfishes (Pomacanthidae)Hawkfishes (Cirrhitidae)Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)Wrasses and Parrotfishes (Labridae)Stargazers (Uranoscopidae)Triplefins (Tripterygiidae)Sand Stargazers (Dactyloscopidae)Combtooth Blennies (Blenniidae)Labrisomid Blennies (Labrisomidae)Tube Blennies (Chaenopsidae)Clingfishes (Gobiesocidae)Dragonets (Callionymidae)Sleepers (Eleotridae)Gobies (Gobiidae)Wormfishes (Microdesmidae)Dartfishes (Ptereleotridae)Spadefishes (Ephippidae)Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae)Barracudas (Sphyraenidae)Snake Mackerels (Gempylidae)Cutlassfishes (Trichiuridae)Mackerels (Scombridae)Swordfishes (Xiphiidae)Billfishes (Istiophoridae)Medusafishes (Centrolophidae)Driftfishes (Nomeidae)Ariommatids (Ariommatidae)Squaretails (Tetragonuridae)Butterfishes (Stromateidae)Boarfishes (Caproidae)Turbots (Scophthalmidae)Sand Flounders (Paralichthyidae)Lefteye Flounders (Bothidae)American Soles (Achiridae)Tonguefishes (Cynoglossidae)Spikefishes (Triacanthodidae)Triggerfishes (Balistidae)Filefishes (Monacanthidae)Boxfishes (Ostraciidae)Puffers (Tetraodontidae)Porcupinefishes (Diodontidae)Molas (Molidae)AppendixGlossaryIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Beaked Whales
Book SynopsisMeet the beaked whales, and enjoy the fascinating and mysterious world in which they live.Trade ReviewFeatures descriptive guides to each of the species, wonderfully adorned by Ellis’s paintings of the males, followed by a broadly based account of the biology of the group as a whole and of the threats these enigmatic creatures currently face.—TLSRecommended. Upper-division undergraduates and general readers.—EllisThis is a nice book for anyone with a strong interest in whales.—Wildlife ActivistBeaked Whales: a Complete Guide to their Biology and Conservation is an excellent overview of an elusive family of cetaceans that blends two disciplines – natural art and natural history – to achieve ambitious objectives. It is a book for those interested in marine biology at an entry level, yet specialists should purchase a copy to better understand how innovative composition and a creative angle can better communicate contemporary research and species information.—Journal of Natural HistoryNot only does it provide a concise overview of beaked whales as a group, it presents clear and easy-to-understand information – in some cases quite possibly even everything known – about each species in this elusive group of marine mammals.—The Well-Read NaturalistThe book is both a comprehensive guide to beaked whale biology and conservation and an entertaining read that could be of interest to a broad audience regardless of its scientific background.—Irina S. Trukhanova, Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington, Polar Science Center, Seattle, WA, Conservation BiologyTable of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgements Preface Guide to the beaked whales Arnoux's Beaked Whale Baird's Beaked Whale Northern Bottlenose Whale Southern Bottlenose Whale Longman's Beaked Whale Sowerby's Beaked Whale Andrews' Beaked Whale Hubbs' Beaked Whale Blainville's Beaked Whale Gervais' Beaked Whale Ginkgo-toothed Whale Gray's Beaked Whale Hector's Beaked Whale Deraniyagala's Beaked Whale Strap-toothed Whale True's Beaked Whale Perrin's Beaked Whale Peruvian Beaked Whale Stejneger's Beaked Whale Spade-toothed Beaked Whale Shepherd's Beaked Whale Cuvier's Beaked Whale About Beaked Whales Classification Distribution Teeth Scarring Feeding From Land to Water to Tooth LossBeaked whales vs. the Navy Bibliography
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Johns Hopkins University Press Stream Fish Community Dynamics
Book SynopsisEcologists have long struggled to understand community dynamics. In this groundbreaking book, leading fish ecologists William Matthews and Edie Marsh-Matthews apply long-term studies of stream fish communities to several enduring questions. This critical synthesis reaches to the heart of ecological theory, testing concepts against the four decades of data the authors have collected from numerous warm-water stream fish communities in the central and eastern United States. Stream Fish Community Dynamics draws together the work of a single research team to provide fresh analyses of the short- and long-term dynamics of numerous streams, each with multiple sampling sites. Conducting repeated surveys of fish communities at temporal scales from months to decades, the authors' research findings will fascinate anyone searching for a deeper understanding of community ecology. The study sites covered by this book range from small headwater creeks to large prairie rivers in Oklahoma and from OzarkTrade ReviewOverall, this text offers significant insight from two leading researchers in the field, and will serve as a valuable tool for those individuals who wish to delve further into the research. Essential.—ChoiceThis book is at once a memoir and love letter to a couple of brilliant research careers, and essential reading for those early-career scientists and others entering the stream fish community ecology topic now, who need to catch up. In both regards, the book is a real pleasure to read. For agency scientists involved in biomonitoring using fishes, and stream restoration, this book should be considered a primer in just how much we do, and do not, understand about the underlying factors that dictate why fishes are where they are.—Reviews in Fisheries Science and AquacultureIn conclusion, Stream Fish Community Dynamics—A Critical Synthesis represents a valuable synopsis of the tremendous scientific careers of Bill and Edie Matthews, careers that will continue to influence generations of future scientists.—Fisheries MagazineHelps us rethink hypotheses about our stream fishes and their relationships to each other and to their habitat, and add context to questions related to climate change. At the end of our careers, we can only hope that our cumulative scientific work will be significant enough to be published as a book like this one.—Brooke E. Penaluna & Ivan Arismendi, Environmental Biology of FishesTable of ContentsContents Preface Chapter 1: Studying Stream Fish Communities Chapter 2: The Stream Fish Community Study SystemsChapter 3: Characterizing the Fish CommunitiesChapter 4: Traits of Species That Influence Community DynamicsChapter 5: Interactions among Species Chapter 6: Disturbance: Weather Extremes, Flood and Drought, and Fish Community DynamicsChapter 7: Temporal Dynamics of Fish Communities and the "Loose Equilibrium" ConceptChapter 8: Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Stream Fish CommunitiesChapter 9: "What's it All Mean?" (Ecosystem Effects)Chapter 10: A Critical Synthesis References Index
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National Geographic Kids Cant Get Enough Shark Stuff
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Heinemann Educational Books Amphibian Babies Acorn Animal Babies
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Heinemann Library, Div of Reed Elsevier Amphibian Babies Acorn Animal Babies
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Heinemann Library, Div of Reed Elsevier Animal Babies Fish Babies
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DK Super Shark Encyclopedia
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Super Shark Encyclopedia is the ultimate visual guide to the oceans' most incredible stories." — Midwest Book Review"[A]rriving just in time for Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, this encyclopedia can be a great jumping-off point to keep your child interested long after the television is off. — Colorado Parent
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History Press Shark Attacks of New York
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History Press Shark Attacks of the Jersey Shore
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Capstone Press Animal Classifications Amphibians
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Capstone Press Animal Classifications Fish
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Capstone Press Animal Classifications Reptiles
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Capstone Press Animal Body Coverings Why Do Snakes and Other
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Capstone Press Unusual Life Cycles of Amphibians
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Capstone Press Unusual Life Cycles of Fish
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Nimbus Publishing (CN) A Guide to Whale Watching in the Maritimes
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Smithsonian Books Sealife
Book SynopsisBrimming with illustrations and descriptions of more than six hundred species, SeaLife is the most comprehensive reference available in a single volume to the vast panorama of vertebrate and invertebrate creatures inhabiting the world's oceans and shores. Topics covered include oceanography and marine biology; biology of marine environments; marine invertebrates; marine fishes; marine reptiles; seabirds; whales, dolphins and porpoises; dugong and manatees; seals, sea lions and walrus; and marine otters and polar bears. With 56 color plates, 1,000 black-and-white illustrations, 75 maps and an extensive reference section, this book is an essential companion for all marine enthusiasts.
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Mutual Publishing Reef Fish Hawai'i: Waterproof Pocket Guide:
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Wings Press A Fine-Spotted Trout on Corral Creek: On the
Book SynopsisMatthew Dickerson’s well-crafted prose narrative takes readers from the headwaters of the Colorado River in Wyoming to the Crown of the Continent in Glacier National Park. In the midst of the lovingly described wild and scenic beauty of these places, readers will learn about the science, history, conservation, and restoration of an important native fish—cutthroat trout—and the habitats where they live, while enjoying stories of the pursuit of those fish with both a fly rod and a camera. The book is well-informed by science as well as careful observation, and conveys both the passion and knowledge of the author. The author, Matthew Dickerson, was a 2017 artist-in-residence at Glacier National Park, invited to that residence specifically to learn and write about cutthroat trout. Much of what he learned and observed is shared in this book, along with stories and knowledge gleaned from times in the national forests of Wyoming and interviews with USGS, U.S.Forest Service, and National Park Service biologists. It is well-informed by science, but doesn’t read like a scientific text.
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Creative Paperbacks Seedlings: Frogs
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Creative Paperbacks Eels
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Creative Paperbacks Salamanders
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Sasquatch Books Return of the Sea Otter: The Story of the Animal
Book Synopsis"Captivating. . . . a full portrait of this adorable and ecologically important animal." —Publishers WeeklyA science journalist travels the Pacific Coast in search of sea otters in this entertaining and inspiring book on the importance and history of this charismatic endangered species Sea otters—the adorable, furry marine mammals often seen floating on their backs holding hands—reveal the health of the coastal ecosystem along the Pacific Ocean. Once hunted for their prized fur in the 18th and 19th centuries, these animals nearly went extinct. Only now, nearly a century after hunting ceased, are populations showing stable growth in some places. Sea otters are a keystone species in coastal areas, feeding on sea urchins, clams, crab, and other crustaceans. When they are present, kelp beds are thick and healthy, providing homes for an array of sea life. When otters disappear, sea urchins take over, and the kelp disappears along with all the creatures that live in the beds. Now, thanks to their protected status, sea otters are making a comeback in California, Washington, and Alaska. In this hopeful book, science writer Todd McLeish embarks on an epic journey along the Pacific Coast—traveling from California to Alaska—to track the status, health, habits, personality, and viability of sea otters, and reveals how conservationists brought them back from the brink of extinction.Trade Review"This hopeful book, written by a science journalist who traveled North America’s west coast from California to Alaska, details the sea otter’s remarkable comeback story from the brink of extinction, the conservation efforts that helped it, and the challenges to so-called 'sustainable fisheries' that this comeback presents. Entertaining and yet still scientifically accurate, this inspiring book will be enjoyed by conservation biologists as well as by citizen scientists, students of the sciences, and by nonspecialists."—Forbes.com“Todd McLeish does a masterful job of weaving together conservation politics with intriguing details of the sea otter's irreplaceable role in the nearshore ecosystem. At once heartbreaking and hopeful, I was captivated by this story!”—Leigh Calvez, author of The Hidden Lives of Owls“Whether you are in the camp that defines sea otters as the epitome of cute or with the abalone, sea cucumber, or urchin fishermen that see them as their nemesis, there is no debating that sea otters play a key role in shaping healthy nearshore ocean ecosystems. From Alaska to California, these fascinating and complex animals have survived centuries of harvest and persecution and, in at least one location, even targeting as prey by killer whales. In his book Return of the Sea Otter, Todd McLeish tells this story. But he also tells the other side of the story: the one of multiple translocation efforts, research, and rehabilitation--the story of people committed to making the world a better place, once species at a time. Beautifully written, entertaining, and engaging, McLeish’s tale of the sea otter will make you love this incredible animal and the ocean even more, and will leave you with hope that our efforts to heal our stressed ocean can and will make a difference.”—Joseph K. Gaydos, coauthor of The Salish Sea"Captivating. McLeish does well to provide a full portrait of this adorable and ecologically important animal."—Publishers Weekly"A cautiously hopeful and well-researched tribute."—Kirkus Reviews"An excellent introduction to marine biology and to a charismatic species and...a welcome addition to any natural history library."—Foreword Reviews"Highly entertaining....A healthy sea-otter population is crucial for a healthy Pacific-coast ecosystem, and the author’s enthusiasm for the world’s cutest keystone species makes believers of all of us." —Booklist, starred review"Delightful...will have any reader spouting off charming otter facts for days. Recommended for anyone interested in natural history, environmental writing, or adorable animals." —Library Journal“Todd McLeish has a knack for writing accessible, easy-to-grasp books about wildlife and nature.”—The Rhode Island Independent
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The New York Review of Books, Inc Tarka the Otter
Book SynopsisA classic of nature writing beloved by Rachel Carson, Ted Hughes, and Thomas Hardy.Tarka the Otter is one of the defining masterpieces of modern nature writing, a model for books like J. A. Baker’s The Peregrine that seek to transcend the boundaries between the human and the animal worlds. Henry Williamson’s tale of the struggle for survival draws on his years of observing otters in the wild. It is also thought to reflect his traumatic experiences in the First World War.
£15.26
Amicus Ink Sharks
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Amicus Ink Salamanders
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Amicus Ink Stingrays
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Amicus Ink Tang Fish
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Amicus Ink Eels
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Amicus Ink Curious about Sharks
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Amicus Ink Las Anguilas
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Creative Paperbacks La Rana
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Brandeis University Press Freshwater Fish of the Northeast
Book SynopsisAn award-winning guide, written and illustrated by a father-and-son duo, now available in a new paperback edition, with a new foreword by Sy Montgomery. Most anglers are well aware of the popular game fish that inhabit the Northeast, including the largemouth bass, the rainbow trout, and the yellow perch. But the region's inland waters boast a much broader array of fish than first meets the eye (or hook). The father-and-son team of David and Matt Patterson have pursued both game fish and bait fish in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York. In Freshwater Fish of the Northeast, they describe more than sixty different species, from the well-known to the obscure, including the redfin pickerel, the blueback trout, and the slimy sculpin. This colorful and helpful guide includes detailed information on habits, habitats, history, and more. To best capture the look and appeal of these fish in their native waters, most of the images are based on
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Nimbus Publishing (CN) The North Atlantic Right Whale: Past, Present,
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