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A perfect fish in the evolutionary sense, the broadbill swordfish derives its name from its distinctive bill - much longer and wider than the bill of any other billfish - which is flattened into the sword we all recognize. This book provides a complete history of the fish from its prehistoric fossils to its present-day endangerment.

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"Richard Ellis writes that the swordfish is a 'graceful, tapered teardrop of a fish' that has enchanted and mystified humans since their most ancient encounters with this unique being. Ellis is one of a kind, too, a meticulous researcher and a fine writer who has brought to life more creatures of the sea than anyone working today. They come together in Swordfish for a great read and a valuable addition to our understanding of the ocean and its inhabitants." -Brad Matsen, author of Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King"

Swordfish A Biography of the Ocean Gladiator

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: 15/04/2013
      ISBN13: 9780226922904, 978-0226922904
      ISBN10: 0226922901
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A perfect fish in the evolutionary sense, the broadbill swordfish derives its name from its distinctive bill - much longer and wider than the bill of any other billfish - which is flattened into the sword we all recognize. This book provides a complete history of the fish from its prehistoric fossils to its present-day endangerment.

      Trade Review
      "Richard Ellis writes that the swordfish is a 'graceful, tapered teardrop of a fish' that has enchanted and mystified humans since their most ancient encounters with this unique being. Ellis is one of a kind, too, a meticulous researcher and a fine writer who has brought to life more creatures of the sea than anyone working today. They come together in Swordfish for a great read and a valuable addition to our understanding of the ocean and its inhabitants." -Brad Matsen, author of Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King"

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