A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Alaska to California - Softcover

Kells, Valerie A.; Rocha, Luiz A.; Allen, Larry G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1421418320 ISBN 13: 9781421418322

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016

Synopsis

Field Guide To Coastal Fishes by Kells, Val, Luiz A. Rocha, And Larry G. Allen., 9781421418322, Johns Hopkins

About this title

Review:

"An up-to-date, well-organized, and beautifully illustrated compact field guide to fishes of the Pacific U.S. and Canada covering shallow (less than 200 m) coastal brackish and marine fishes. Organized by orders and families, it contains descriptions of features, habitats, biology, and wonderful, detailed color drawings of each species. This will become the new reference for the region."

(Gregor Cailliet, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, coauthor of Fishes: A Field and Laboratory Manual on Their Structure, Identification, and Natural History)

"A must have for those with an interest in the marine fishes of the West Coast."

(Birdbooker Report)

"Having fished the Pacific coast my entire life, I've never seen anything that even comes close to this incredible book. Clean, straightforward and easy to read. The consummate guide to our waters. The dead-nuts-on accurate and absolutely beautiful illustrations alone are worth the price of admission."

(Michael Fowlkes, Executive Producer, Fox Sports / WFN Inside Sportfishing)

"Val Kells is one of the most extraordinary fish illustrators I've ever seen. Her keen attention to detail and exquisite aesthetic sense are truly astounding. This outstanding guide to the fishes of the West Coast that she has assembled with Luiz Rocha and Larry Allen is the ultimate guide to the piscine wonders of the deep. It will be the standard for decades to come."

(Ray Troll, Trollart)

"Destined to become the classic guide to fishes of the Pacific coast for generations of fish aficionados."

(Milton Love, University of California, Santa Barbara)

"Fish geeks rejoice! Thanks to Val Kells' beautiful illustrations and unrelenting attention to detail, the West Coast SCUBA diving community has a terrific new book to use in their quest to identify those pesky mystery fish encountered on their dives. Sculpin 'a-fishy-onados' will be especially thrilled with the extensive list of species represented."

(Janna Nichols, Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF))

"With all the protected species, anglers need to make positive IDs of the fish they catch. This will be a great resource for West Coast anglers. Illustrations are very clear, and the script is concise but detailed. Every sport fishing and private boat should have a copy aboard."

(Peter Gray, President of Let's Talk Hook-up)

"Ed Ricketts would have been proud of the dedication that went into this field guide. Quality illustrations and easy-to-read text make this book a must-have for any fisherman, diver, or aquarist."

(Randy Hamilton, Vice President of Husbandry, Monterey Bay Aquarium)

"A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Alaska to California is a most welcome addition to the books on fishes of the West Coast. Identifying features of nearly 700 species are primarily based on details of coloration, beautifully illustrated by Val Kells' vibrant color paintings that seem to jump off the page. This book and A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Maine to Texas, also illustrated by Kells, provide complete coverage of all shallow-water marine fishes from the continental United States. Professional ichthyologists and amateur fish enthusiasts alike will want to own copies of these beautifully illustrated guides to the country's marine fishes."

(Phillip A. Hastings, Professor and Curator of Marine Vertebrates, Scripps Institution of Oceanography)

"Val Kells, Luiz Rocha, and my good friend Larry Allen have demonstrated their passion for and knowledge of Pacific marine fishes in this book. A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: From Alaska to California is the result of an outstanding collaboration that will prove to be an asset to anglers and marine biologists alike."

(Bart Hall, Producer of Fred Hall Shows, Inc.)

Book Description:

A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide to West Coast marine fishes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1421418320
• ISBN 13: 9781421418322
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 376