Field Guide to British Fish

Freshwater and Marine

AvJack Perks

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

Del i serien Bloomsbury Naturalist

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Beskrivning

A photographic handbook to the spectacular and diverse range of fish species in Britain.This comprehensive guide covers 200 freshwater and marine species most likely to be encountered across Britain. Richly illustrated with stunning colour photographs throughout, the species accounts include useful information on identification, size, key features, behaviour, habitat, distribution, conservation status, food and similar species, aiding accurate identification.Field Guide to British Fish also contains expert knowledge on fish twitching, life cycles, fish senses, and a handy list of British fish species. From the smallest minnow to gargantuan basking sharks, this is an essential companion for anyone interested in finding and identifying fish species from across the UK.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-05-01
Mått:190 x 136 x 18 mm
Vikt:420 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Bloomsbury Naturalist
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781399412254

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Vattendjur inom Djur och Natur
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Mer om författaren

Jack Perks is a wildlife photographer, TV presenter, writer and a leading expert on British fish. He has worked as a cameraman on various wildlife programmes, including Springwatch, Countryfile, The One Show and David Attenborough documentaries. As well as writing hundreds of articles for leading nature magazines, such as BBC Wildlife and Country Life, Jack is the author of Freshwater Fishes of Britain and Field Guide to Pond and River Wildlife. He is a vice president of WildFish Conservation.

Recensioner i media

It is difficult to imagine the amount of work that must have gone into this publication … Not only has it thoroughly earned a place in my library, but it has also already found a permanent residence in my field pack.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionWhat is a fish?Life cyclesFish sensesFish twitchingHow to use this guideNotes on the photographySpecies accountsList of speciesGlossaryFurther reading and resourcesAcknowledgementsPhoto creditsIndex