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A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Alaska to California
Contributor(s): Kells, Valerie A. (Author), Rocha, Luiz A. (Author), Allen, Larry G. (Author)
ISBN: 1421418320     ISBN-13: 9781421418322
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
OUR PRICE:   $26.06  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2016
Qty:
Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Animals - Fish
- Nature | Reference
Dewey: 597
LCCN: 2015936213
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.50 lbs) 376 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - West Coast
- Geographic Orientation - Alaska
- Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest
- Cultural Region - Canadian
 
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Publisher Description:

From the Arctic waters of Alaska to the southern tip of California, this fully illustrated guide captures the stunning diversity of fishes along the western coastlines of the United States and Canada. The combined work of renowned marine science illustrator Val Kells and distinguished ichthyologists Luiz A. Rocha and Larry G. Allen, A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Alaska to California is this region's most current and thorough fish identification guide.

Whether you are an angler, scuba diver, naturalist, student, or teacher, you will find every fish you're trying to identify, each shown in lifelike detail. The book's coverage extends from shallow, brackish waters to depths of about 200 meters.

Key features include
Over 950 illustrations of adults, juveniles, and color variants
Descriptions of 157 fish families and almost 700 species
Text presented adjacent to the illustrations
Concise details about the biology, range, and distribution of each species

Poised to become your go-to reference, this guide will find a welcome spot on your boat, in your backpack, or on your bookshelf.