Description
Book SynopsisDo Fish Sleep? is organized in an easy-to-read and accessible question-and-answer format, filled with more than 55 photographs and over 100 interesting facts from fish biology basics to the importance of preserving and restoring fish diversity and healthy populations.
Trade Review"Judith Weis's clearly written book will interest a wide range of readers, from educators to naturally curious young people.
" -- Howard Reisman * Professor Emeritus of Biology, Long Island University *
"Fish, fish, and more fish—from minnows to sharks, mountain streams to ocean bottoms, and teeth to tail fins, if it's a fish question, it's answered here." -- John Waldman * author of Heartbeats in the Muck *
"Do Fish Sleep? is a fascinating book covering just about every aspect of fish life for readers of every age. It's a book that the layperson or ichthyologist can read and comprehend in almost one sitting."
* The East Hampton Star *
"This book is a rich source of diverse information, covering all one might want to know about fish, beginning with fish biology and extending to fisheries management. The book is well written and provides an excellent introduction to a vast amount of information on the largest group of vertebrates. Recommended."
* Choice *
"Weis provides accurate, well-written, and succinct answers to each question. Overall,
Do Fish Sleep? is a delightful read and makes the diversity and complexity of fish biology accessible to readers in a broad range of age groups and educational backgrounds."
* Quarterly Review of Biology *
"This book is for the person who wants to know if fish sleep or have other questions about fish or types of fish. The book answered both basic questions and complicated questions. This is not only for research, but also for people with a general interest."
-- Elizabeth Willoughby * AAUP Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries *
Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments
One. Fish Basics
Two. Where Fishes Live
Three. Fish Bodies
Four. Fish Lives
Five. Fish Reproduction
Six. Dangers and Defenses
Seven. Watching Fishes
Eight. Recreational Fishing
Nine. Commercial Fishing
Ten. Fish and Human Health
Eleven. Research and Conservation
Appendix: Public Aquaria in the United States
References
Index
