Main Title |
The fresh & salt water fishes of the world / |
Author |
Migdalski, Edward C.,
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, Inc., |
Year Published |
1976 |
OCLC Number |
02331673 |
ISBN |
0394492390; 9780394492391 |
Subjects |
Fishes
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Additional Subjects |
Fishes
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EIAM |
QL615.M49 1976 |
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Region 2 Library/New York,NY |
06/15/2005 |
EKCM |
QL615.M49 |
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CEMM/GEMMD Library/Gulf Breeze,FL |
01/01/1988 |
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Edition |
1st ed. |
Collation |
316 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm |
Notes |
"A Borzoi Book." Includes bibliographical references (page 299) and index. |
Contents Notes |
Authors' notes -- Introduction -- The world of fishes. Technicalities -- Fishes from past to present -- The fish's body and its functions -- Commercial and sport fishes -- The fishes. The jawless fishes -- The cartilaginous fishes -- The bony fishes -- Selected bibliography -- Fresh- and saltwater records -- Index. Treats "the generally accepted orders and families ..., family characteristics ... Geared primarily for popular consumption"--Author's notes. The work is arranged in biosystematic order and is indexed. Also contains saltwater and freshwater records for largest type of fish caught. Gives weight, length, girth, where caught, when, angler. Published 1976. |