Fish [electronic resource]
Parker, Steve, 1952-2013
Book
Abstract: Discover the amazing world of fish, including how they evolved, how they live, and their weird and wonderful habitats with Eyewitness Fish. Learn how a school of fish stays together, why some fish swim upside down, how a stingray stings, which male fish can "give birth", why fish need water to breathe, and much, much more!
Main title:
Fish [electronic resource] / written by Steve Parker ; [special photography, Dave King ... et al.].
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Edition:
Rev. ed.
Imprint:
London [Eng] : DK, 2005 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2013.)
Collation:
1 online resource (233 entries) : 312 images, digital files.
Series title:
Variant title:
At head of title: Eyewitness.
Notes:
"Discover the amazing world of fish-- how they evolved, how they live, and their weird and wonderful habits"--Cover.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: 72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map
Contents:
What is a fish? -- Inside a fish -- The bones of a fish -- Early fishes -- Scale story -- A riot of color -- Amazing shapes -- Pipes and horses -- Changing faces -- The art of swimming -- Tails and fins -- Fishes with legs -- Fishes feeding -- Food out of water -- Scaring the enemy -- Setting up house -- Fish eggs -- Attentive parents -- Living in harmony -- Snakes of the sea -- Hiding places -- Life on the move -- Poisonous fishes -- All about rays -- The great warriors of the sea -- Studying fishes -- Did you know? -- Fish tales -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Acknowledgments.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
0756610745 (lib bdg)0756610737 (trade bdg)9780756610746 (lib bdg)9780756610739 (trade bdg)9781782682912 (online)
Dewey class:
597
LC class:
QL617.2
Language:
English
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BRN:
502359
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