Fish Facts - Hardcover

Geoff Swinney; Janeen Mason

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1589809084 ISBN 13: 9781589809086

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Co. (US), 2011

Synopsis

This book is an entertaining guide for children to fish of all shapes, sizes, and habits. It provides all the basic information on classes, orders, and genera of fish as well as their breeding, feeding, and mating habits. This vibrantly illustrated book is a great addition to any classroom and gift for anyone who wants to learn about the creatures that inhabit much of our world.

About this title

About the Author

Geoff Swinney is a renowned scholar who specializes in research of fish and other lower vertebrates. He has studied anglerfish collected off Madeira, including two species new to the northeastern Atlantic, and a new species of giant gecko from Jamaica. Mr. Swinneyís scientific articles have been published in the Journal of Fish Biology, Journal for the History of Collections, Journal of Zoology, Herpetological Review, and Bocagiana. In addition, he has been instrumental in updating the natural-history collection at the National Museums of Scotland and making it accessible to the public. All of the facts have been well researched by Mr. Swinney. Geoff Swinney resides in Scotland, where he is the curator of lower vertebrates for the Royal Museum in Edinburgh. In addition to curation and collections management of fishes, amphibians, and reptiles, he conducts research on mid-water deep-sea fishes and on the history of natural-science collections. Mr. Swinney is also a professional associate of the Royal Scottish Geological Society.

From the Back Cover

"Well-researched and brimming with unique and beautiful illustrations, Fish Facts is essential reading for all budding young ichthyologists, and some older ones too!"
-Dr. Al Dove, senior scientist, Georgia Aquarium

"It is hard to fault the facts presented and some of the material will appeal even to the hardened fish biologist."
-Journal of Fish Biology

"This introduction to the teeming world of fishes should find its way into those piles of books schoolchildren collect for their homework, and into the hands of all the anglers who want to know more about the creatures that provide them with their sport." -New Scientist

Bursting with brilliant illustrations, this collection of trivia about fish provides a fun way for children to dive into the nautical depths. The guide contains information on the various classes, orders, and genera of marine life and includes fascinating facts, such as that domesticated carp may live as long as 250 years and the electric eel of South America can produce up to 650 volts of power.

The illustrator's love of the sea is apparent in these beautifully rendered pages sure to invite wonder and immerse readers in this underwater expedition.

Geoff Swinney is the research curator of lower vertebrates and mollusca for the National Museums of Scotland. His expertise includes taxonomy (classification); the ecology of deep-sea, midwater fishes; and the history of museum collections and their usage.

Janeen Mason is the secretary of the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and serves on the board of directors of the Friends of the Blake Library. Her accolades include a Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award from the Arts Council of Stuart/Martin County and the U.S. Maritime Literature Award. Mason has appeared on the PBS program NOVA scienceNOW, and she is a popular guest on the radio.

She is the author and illustrator of Ocean Commotion: Sea Turtles, Ocean Commotion: Life on the Reef, and Gift of the Magpie, and the illustrator of The Pirate, Pink; Pirate Pink and Treasures of the Reef; Kissimmee Pete, Cracker Cow Hunter; Kissimmee Pete and the Hurricane; and The World's Greatest Explorer, all published by Pelican. Mason lives in Stuart, Florida.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Co. (US)
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1589809084
• ISBN 13: 9781589809086
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48