"Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource: Fishes" offers readers comprehensive and easy-to-use information on Earth's Fishes. Entries are arranged by taxonomy, the science through which living things are classified into related groups. Each entry includes sections on physical characteristics; geographic range; habitat; diet; behavior and reproduction; fishes and people; and conservation status. Family entries are followed by one or more species accounts and a range map and photo or illustration for each species. Entries conclude with a list of books, periodicals, and Web sites that may be used for further research. The volume of "Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource: Fishes" includes a pronunciation guide for scientific names, a glossary, an overview of fishes, a list of species in the set by biome, a list of species by geographic location, and an index. The set has nearly 250 full-color maps, photos, and illustrations to enliven the text, and sidebars provide additional facts and related information.
Pages
374
Format
Board book
Publisher
U·X·L
Release
April 25, 2005
ISBN
0787692425
ISBN 13
9780787692421
Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource - Fishes (Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource)
"Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource: Fishes" offers readers comprehensive and easy-to-use information on Earth's Fishes. Entries are arranged by taxonomy, the science through which living things are classified into related groups. Each entry includes sections on physical characteristics; geographic range; habitat; diet; behavior and reproduction; fishes and people; and conservation status. Family entries are followed by one or more species accounts and a range map and photo or illustration for each species. Entries conclude with a list of books, periodicals, and Web sites that may be used for further research. The volume of "Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource: Fishes" includes a pronunciation guide for scientific names, a glossary, an overview of fishes, a list of species in the set by biome, a list of species by geographic location, and an index. The set has nearly 250 full-color maps, photos, and illustrations to enliven the text, and sidebars provide additional facts and related information.