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THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FISH & SHELLFISH OF THE WORLD
A NATURAL HISTORY IDENTIFICATION GUIDE TO THE DIVERSE ANIMAL LIFE OF DEEP OCEANS, OPEN SEAS, ESTUARIES, SHORELINES, PONDS, LAKES AND RIVERS AROUND THE GLOBE WITH 1700 ILLUSTRATIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHS |
| By: |
Daniel Gilpin, Derek Hall, Amy-Jane Beer |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£17.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0754820718 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780754820710 |
| Publisher: |
ANNESS PUBLISHING |
| Pub. date: |
30 December, 2025 |
| Pages: |
512 |
| Description: |
A natural history identification guide to the diverse animal life of deep oceans, open seas, estuaries, shorelines, ponds, lakes and rivers around the globe with 1700 illustrations, maps and photographs. It details 1250 species, shown in watercolours, with facts about distribution, habitat, feeding, size and breeding. |
| Synopsis: |
This stunning guide contains an explanation of how certain key animal groups have evolved to live and breed within their different environments. There are full-colour artworks highlighting the special anatomy connected with respiration, reproduction, feeding, motion and buoyancy in creatures such as fish, echinoderms, molluscs and mammals. The detailed directory section provides a comprehensive overview to the vast array of marine and freshwater life that inhabit the globe. Each profile features a descriptive identification guide and contains a map to pinpoint distribution, plus information on habitat, size, breeding and more. This inspirational book of the watery world of our planet offers an extraordinary insight into the wonderful world of freshwater and marine creatures. |
| Illustrations: |
1700 colour photographs and illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Lorenz Books |
| Returns: |
Returnable |