How Fishes Live
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Beneath the surface of rivers, lakes, and oceans lies a world of extraordinary complexity and beauty — and How Fishes Live is your definitive guide to it. This authoritative volume, part of the acclaimed How Animals Live series (Volume 3), chronicles the astonishing behaviours, adaptations, and ecological roles of fish across the globe, from the darkest ocean trenches to sunlit coral reefs. Peter Whitehead presents a comprehensive and richly detailed account of piscine life, covering locomotion, feeding strategies, reproduction, sensory systems, and survival mechanisms with scientific precision and accessible clarity. Whitehead, a respected ichthyologist, brings the authority of a career dedicated to fish taxonomy and natural history to bear on every page, blending rigorous scientific content with an engaging narrative that appeals to both the curious general reader and the serious naturalist. The work stands as a testament to the diversity of the animal kingdom's most ancient vertebrates, illuminating the evolutionary pressures that have shaped creatures ranging from the elegant to the bizarre. Whether you are a student of marine biology or simply a lover of the natural world, this volume will leave you marvelling at the sheer ingenuity of life beneath the waves.
Author: Peter Whitehead
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Elsevier Phaidon
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Beneath the surface of rivers, lakes, and oceans lies a world of extraordinary complexity and beauty — and How Fishes Live is your definitive guide to it. This authoritative volume, part of the acclaimed How Animals Live series (Volume 3), chronicles the astonishing behaviours, adaptations, and ecological roles of fish across the globe, from the darkest ocean trenches to sunlit coral reefs. Peter Whitehead presents a comprehensive and richly detailed account of piscine life, covering locomotion, feeding strategies, reproduction, sensory systems, and survival mechanisms with scientific precision and accessible clarity. Whitehead, a respected ichthyologist, brings the authority of a career dedicated to fish taxonomy and natural history to bear on every page, blending rigorous scientific content with an engaging narrative that appeals to both the curious general reader and the serious naturalist. The work stands as a testament to the diversity of the animal kingdom's most ancient vertebrates, illuminating the evolutionary pressures that have shaped creatures ranging from the elegant to the bizarre. Whether you are a student of marine biology or simply a lover of the natural world, this volume will leave you marvelling at the sheer ingenuity of life beneath the waves.