A Study Of Fishes

A Study Of Fishes

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Condition: SECONDHAND

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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: worn/faded, some chipping around edges but protected in mylar sleeve. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. Binding: worn with rubbing to edges.

A Study of Fishes is a natural history and zoological work by Chapman Pincher, a writer best known for his later career as a defence and intelligence journalist, but who began his professional life as a science correspondent with a strong grounding in biology. Written with scientific rigour and accessible clarity, the book presents a comprehensive survey of fish biology, behaviour, and ecology, drawing on Pincher's B.Sc. training in the natural sciences. It chronicles the anatomy, habits, and habitats of a wide variety of fish species, making it an invaluable reference for both the keen angler and the serious naturalist. The work reflects the mid-twentieth century tradition of popular science writing that sought to bring rigorous zoological knowledge to a general audience, and remains a notable early work from one of Britain's most fascinating literary figures.

Author: Chapman Pincher
Format: Hardback

Genre: Zoology

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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: worn/faded, some chipping around edges but protected in mylar sleeve. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. Binding: worn with rubbing to edges.

A Study of Fishes is a natural history and zoological work by Chapman Pincher, a writer best known for his later career as a defence and intelligence journalist, but who began his professional life as a science correspondent with a strong grounding in biology. Written with scientific rigour and accessible clarity, the book presents a comprehensive survey of fish biology, behaviour, and ecology, drawing on Pincher's B.Sc. training in the natural sciences. It chronicles the anatomy, habits, and habitats of a wide variety of fish species, making it an invaluable reference for both the keen angler and the serious naturalist. The work reflects the mid-twentieth century tradition of popular science writing that sought to bring rigorous zoological knowledge to a general audience, and remains a notable early work from one of Britain's most fascinating literary figures.