Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cetacea
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
This delightful field guide features 585 full-color photographs of marine and freshwater fishes, 30 photographs and 45 paintings of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, and 24 pictures of freshwater and saltwater habitats. 529 species are described in detailed written accounts-with information on measurements; body shape and color; scales, fins, and gills; habitat; range; and behavior-and 400 other species are briefly noted. Poisonous or otherwise dangerous fish are distinguished by a warning symbol.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Fishes, Whales, and Dolphins
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cetacea
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
This delightful field guide features 585 full-color photographs of marine and freshwater fishes, 30 photographs and 45 paintings of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, and 24 pictures of freshwater and saltwater habitats. 529 species are described in detailed written accounts-with information on measurements; body shape and color; scales, fins, and gills; habitat; range; and behavior-and 400 other species are briefly noted. Poisonous or otherwise dangerous fish are distinguished by a warning symbol.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cetacea
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
This delightful field guide features 585 full-color photographs of marine and freshwater fishes, 30 photographs and 45 paintings of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, and 24 pictures of freshwater and saltwater habitats. 529 species are described in detailed written accounts-with information on measurements; body shape and color; scales, fins, and gills; habitat; range; and behavior-and 400 other species are briefly noted. Poisonous or otherwise dangerous fish are distinguished by a warning symbol.
National Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World
Author: Randall R. Reeves
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
A guide that includes information about habitat, basic breeding, and a wild range of information about animals.
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
A guide that includes information about habitat, basic breeding, and a wild range of information about animals.
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Fishes, Whales, and Dolphins
Author: Herbert T. Boschung
Publisher: New York : Knopf ; Toronto : Random House of Canada
ISBN: 9780394534053
Category : Cetacea
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
Provides identification information and color photographs for 585 fishes.
Publisher: New York : Knopf ; Toronto : Random House of Canada
ISBN: 9780394534053
Category : Cetacea
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description
Provides identification information and color photographs for 585 fishes.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes
Author: C. Lavett Smith
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
Identifies the tropical marine fish living off the coast of North America.
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
Identifies the tropical marine fish living off the coast of North America.
A Field Guide to the Mid-Atlantic Coast
Author: Patrick J. Lynch
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300246463
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated field guide to the Mid-Atlantic region, from the Jersey Shore to Cape Hatteras The Outer Banks of North Carolina and the beaches of the Mid-Atlantic Coast are among the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. This book is a richly illustrated field guide that surveys the geology, environmental history, natural history, and human history of a region that spans the eastern seaboard from Sandy Hook in New Jersey south to Cape Hatteras on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It is organized around environments, not particular locations. Included are the geology of beaches and barrier islands, the environmental history of the region, as well as detailed looks at the natural history of beaches, dunes, maritime forests, coastal marshes, and estuaries. Also covered are issues involving human activity and climate change, which have become dominant forces shaping geophysical and biological environments. This guide will enable users to walk into a salt marsh or onto a beach and identify much of what they see.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300246463
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated field guide to the Mid-Atlantic region, from the Jersey Shore to Cape Hatteras The Outer Banks of North Carolina and the beaches of the Mid-Atlantic Coast are among the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. This book is a richly illustrated field guide that surveys the geology, environmental history, natural history, and human history of a region that spans the eastern seaboard from Sandy Hook in New Jersey south to Cape Hatteras on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It is organized around environments, not particular locations. Included are the geology of beaches and barrier islands, the environmental history of the region, as well as detailed looks at the natural history of beaches, dunes, maritime forests, coastal marshes, and estuaries. Also covered are issues involving human activity and climate change, which have become dominant forces shaping geophysical and biological environments. This guide will enable users to walk into a salt marsh or onto a beach and identify much of what they see.
Fish, the Basics
Author: Shirley King
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618002030
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Fish: The Basics has received praise from all quarters for its breadth, clarity, and for the flexibility it gives the seafood cook. Every one of the more than 100 recipes suggests as many as a dozen choices of fish and shellfish that work equally well, with precise cooking times for each. The second part of the book contains more than 200 illustrated profiles of fish and shellfish, including many of the lesser-known varieties that are increasingly common in the marketplace, with a list of recipes that are appropriate for each one. Dozens of step-by-step illustrations of technique in Fish: The Basics ensure that the seafood cook, whether beginner or expert, will never be caught short and forced to choose something less than fresh.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618002030
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Fish: The Basics has received praise from all quarters for its breadth, clarity, and for the flexibility it gives the seafood cook. Every one of the more than 100 recipes suggests as many as a dozen choices of fish and shellfish that work equally well, with precise cooking times for each. The second part of the book contains more than 200 illustrated profiles of fish and shellfish, including many of the lesser-known varieties that are increasingly common in the marketplace, with a list of recipes that are appropriate for each one. Dozens of step-by-step illustrations of technique in Fish: The Basics ensure that the seafood cook, whether beginner or expert, will never be caught short and forced to choose something less than fresh.
Whales, Dolphins, and Other Marine Mammals
Author: George S. Fichter
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1582381615
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Full color guide gives information on natural history and evolution of marine mammals.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1582381615
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Full color guide gives information on natural history and evolution of marine mammals.
A Field Guide to Cape Cod
Author: Patrick J. Lynch
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300226152
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
A richly illustrated full-color guide to the unique plants, wildlife, and environments of Cape Cod and the other nearby "Outer Lands" that face the Atlantic Ocean This essential guidebook presents the most abundantly illustrated and fascinating account of the natural history of Cape Cod, its nearby islands, Block Island, the western coast of Rhode Island, and southeastern Long Island ever published. Exploring the ecology and most common plants and animals of the various regional environments--beaches, dunes, salt marshes, heathlands, and coastal forests--the book also encompasses marine mammals, sea turtles, and fish offshore. For nature-loving local residents and visitors alike, this essential book will be a treasured resource.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300226152
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
A richly illustrated full-color guide to the unique plants, wildlife, and environments of Cape Cod and the other nearby "Outer Lands" that face the Atlantic Ocean This essential guidebook presents the most abundantly illustrated and fascinating account of the natural history of Cape Cod, its nearby islands, Block Island, the western coast of Rhode Island, and southeastern Long Island ever published. Exploring the ecology and most common plants and animals of the various regional environments--beaches, dunes, salt marshes, heathlands, and coastal forests--the book also encompasses marine mammals, sea turtles, and fish offshore. For nature-loving local residents and visitors alike, this essential book will be a treasured resource.
Pacific Coast Fish
Author: Ron Russo
Publisher: Nature Study Guild Publishers
ISBN: 9780912550190
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
These pocket-sized Nature Study Guides describe plants and animals in easy-to-understand language. They include drawings, keys, terms, symbols, and glossaries. Each book covers a specific region.
Publisher: Nature Study Guild Publishers
ISBN: 9780912550190
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
These pocket-sized Nature Study Guides describe plants and animals in easy-to-understand language. They include drawings, keys, terms, symbols, and glossaries. Each book covers a specific region.
Guide to Marine Life
Author: Marty Snyderman
Publisher: Aqua Quest Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 9781881652069
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
A layman's guide to identifying and understanding the marine life while scuba diving.
Publisher: Aqua Quest Publications, Inc.
ISBN: 9781881652069
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
A layman's guide to identifying and understanding the marine life while scuba diving.