Download or read book Deep Sea Fishes written by I. G. Priede and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive account of deep-sea fishes, covering evolution, ecology and the potential threats posed by the growing fishing industry.
Download or read book Fabulous Fishes written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fishes come in all sorts of shapes, colours and sizes. Any many of them can do amazing things! Can you imagine fish that leap and glide, fish that crawl on land and fish with flashing lights? They're all here in Fabulous Fishes!
Download or read book Interrelationships of Fishes written by Melanie L.J. Stiassny and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1996-11-08 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprising by far the largest and most diverse group of vertebrates, fishes occupy a broad swathe of habitats ranging from the deepest ocean abyss to the highest mountain lakes. Such incredible ecological diversity and the resultant variety in lifestyle, anatomy, physiology and behavior, make unraveling the evolutionary history of fishes a daunting task. The successor of a classic volume by the same title, Interrelationships of Fishes, provides the latest in the "state of the art" of systematics and classification for many of the major groups of fishes. In providing a sound phylogenetic framework from leading authorities in the field, this book is an indispensable reference for a broad range of biologists, especially students of fish behavior, anatomy, physiology, molecular biology, genetics and ecology--in fact, anyone who wishes to interpret their work on fishes in an evolutionary context. - Provides thorough and comprehensive treatment of the Phylogency of fishes - Assembles an International team of expert contributors - Useful to a wide variety of fish biologists
Download or read book The Lateral Line System written by Sheryl Coombs and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lateral Line System provides an overview of the key concepts and issues surrounding the development, evolution, neurobiology, and function of the lateral line, a fascinating yet somewhat enigmatic flow-sensing system. The book examines the historical precedence for linking the auditory and lateral line systems, its structure and development, use of the lateral line system of zebrafish as a model system, physical principles governing the response properties of the lateral line, the behavioral relevance of this sensory system to the lives of fish, and an examination of how this information is shaped and encoded by the peripheral and central nervous systems. Contents The Gems of the Past: A Brief History of Lateral Line Research in the Context of the Hearing Sciences - Sheryl Coombs and Horst Bleckmann Morphological Diversity, Development, and Evolution of the Mechanosensory Lateral Line System - Jacqueline F. Webb The Hydrodynamic of Flow Stimuli - Matthew J. McHenry and James C. Liao The Biophysics of the Fish Lateral Line - Sietse M. van Netten and Matthew J. McHenry Sensory Ecology and Neuroethology of the Lateral Line - John Montgomery, Horst Bleckmann, and Sheryl Coombs Information Encoding and Processing by the Peripheral Lateral Line System - Boris Philippe Chagnaud and Sheryl Coombs The Central Nervous Organization of the Lateral Line System - Mario F. Wullimann and Benedikt Grothe Central Processing of Lateral Line Information - Horst Bleckmann and Joachim Mogdans Functional Overlap and Nonoverlap Between Lateral Line and Auditory Systems - Christopher B. Braun and Olav Sand The Hearing Loss, Protection, and Regeneration in the Larval Zebrafish Lateral Line - Allison B. Coffin, Heather Brignull, David W. Raible, and Edwin W Rubel
Download or read book Medusa s Daughters written by Theodora Goss and published by Clockwork Editions. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected works by women writers of the fin-de-siècle whose legacy still echoes in the speculative fiction we know and love today, edited by award-winning author Theodora Goss.
Download or read book A Review of the World Resources of Mesopelagic Fish written by J. Gjøsaeter and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 1980 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fish species can be called mesopelagic if it spends the day in the mesopelagic zone. The mesopelagic zone has been defined in different ways based on depth, temperature and light regimes. For the present purpose, depth seems to be the best criterion and mesopelagic fish can thus be defined as species generally spending the day at depths between approximately 200 and 1 000 m. Generally they perform a diel migration, coming to the upper 200 m or even to the surface during the night. The present report briefly reviews the systematics ecology and life history of important groups of mesopelagic fish. Further, some methods used for abundance estimation of these fish are described and discussed. The bulk of the report reviews the present knowledge of abundance and species composition of mesopelagic fish in each of the FAO statistical areas. Although the data in most cases are few, an attempt has been made to give tentative estimates of the biomass and production in the various areas. When available, information on the life history of the most important species in each area is also given.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences written by John H. Steele and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2001-09-20 with total page 3399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences is the most current, authoritative, and comprehensive resource on the science of the oceans. This ambitious work includes contributions from leading scientists around the world on the physical processes that drive the oceans and the chemical, biological, and geological disciplines. The Encyclopedia also covers ancillary topics such as ocean technology, law of the oceans, global programs, marine policy, the use of the oceans for food and energy, and the impact of pollution and climate changes. The many different methods used to study the oceans are covered, from ship-based systems to satellite remote sensing. Users will enjoy easy access to more than 400 articles, each approximately 3000-4000 words in length with further reading lists and extensive cross referencing. Each article provides comprehensive coverage of a particular topic, and is designed for a wide audience of students, academics, researchers, and professionals. The articles are written at a level that allows undergraduate students to understand the material, while providing active researchers with the latest technical information. Also available online on ScienceDirect. For online version information, please visit http://www.info.sciencedirect.com/reference_works Presents 402 original articles covering all the physical, chemical and biological aspects of ocean science Brings together classic scientific theories with the newest discoveries, technologies, and applications Written by the world's leading researchers and developed by a prestigious editorial board Makes information easy to find with an intuitive format, extensive cross references, further reading lists, and complete index Illustrated with more than 1900 figures and full color throughout Developed alongside each other, the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences together with the Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences provide readers a with comprehensive resource, and a link between these two fields.
Download or read book The Taxonomy and Distribution of Lanternfishes family Myctophidae of the Eastern Pacific Ocean written by Robert L. Wisner and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fishes of the Salish Sea written by Theodore W. Pietsch and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fishes of the Salish Sea is the definitive guide to the identification and history of the marine and anadromous fishes of Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca. This comprehensive three-volume set, featuring striking illustrations of the Salish Sea's 260 fish species by noted illustrator Joseph Tomelleri, details the ecology and life history of each species and recounts the region's rich heritage of marine research and exploration. Beginning with jawless hagfishes and lampreys and ending with the distinctive Ocean Sunfish, leading scientists Theodore Wells Pietsch and James Orr present the taxa in phylogenetic order, based on classifications that reflect the most current scientific knowledge. Illustrated taxonomic keys facilitate fast and accurate species identification. These in-depth, thoroughly documented, and yet accessible volumes will prove invaluable to marine biologists and ecologists, natural resource managers, anglers, divers, students, and all who want to learn about, marvel over, and preserve the vibrant diversity of Salish Sea marine life. Comprehensive accounts of 260 fish species Brilliant color plates of all treated species Illustrated taxonomic keys for easy species identification In-depth history of Salish Sea research and exploration
Download or read book Daughters of the Air written by Anca L Szilágyi and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tatiana "Pluta" Spektor was a mostly happy, if awkward, young girl--until her sociologist father was disappeared during Argentina's Dirty War. Sent a world away by her grieving mother to attend boarding school outside New York City, Pluta wrestles alone with the unresolved tragedy and at last runs away: to the streets of Brooklyn in 1980, where she figuratively--and literally--spreads her wings. Told with haunting fabulist imagery by debut novelist Anca L. Szilagyi, this searing tale of love, loss, estrangement, and coming of age is an unflinching exploration of the personal devastation wrought by political repression.
Download or read book The Dusky Dolphin written by Bernd Würsig and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2009-07-17 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dusky Dolphin: Master Acrobat Off Different Shores covers various topics about the dusky dolphin, including its taxonomy, history and demography, ecology, and behavior. After introducing the dusky dolphin as a member of the genus Lagenorhynchus under the family Delphinidae, the book continues by describing its life history, its demographic patterns, and its role in the food web considering predation, parasitism, and competition. The book also includes chapters that discuss the interaction of the dusky dolphin with its habitats, such as the dusky dolphin's sound production, its foraging at night and in daylight, its survival strategies in response to predator threats, the mating habits of New Zealand duskies, calf rearing, sexual segregation, and genetic relationships. Other chapters address the interaction of dusky dolphins with humans. This book offers information about dusky dolphins off Southern Africa and discussions about the patterns of sympatry in Lagenorhynchus and Cephalorhynchus. Finally, comparisons between dusky dolphins and great apes as large-brained mammals are also reviewed in this book. - Only book fully devoted to the southern hemisphere "dusky" dolphin - Heavily illustrated with charts, figures, tables, and all color photos - Written by a cadre of experts intimately familiar with dolphin field work - Written in an accurate yet accessible style for the scientist and natural historian alike
Download or read book National Geographic Readers Weird Sea Creatures written by Laura Marsh and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to some of the weirdest creatures that live in the ocean including anglerfish, lionfish, and hagfish.
Download or read book Bioluminescence Chemical Principles And Methods 3rd Edition written by Osamu Shimomura and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the bible of bioluminescence and a must-read not only for the students but for those who work in various fields relating to bioluminescence. It summarizes current structural information on all known bioluminescent systems in nature, from well-studied ones to those that have been seldom investigated.This book remains an important source of chemical knowledge on bioluminescence and, since the second edition's publication in 2012, has been revised to include major developments in two systems: earthworm Fridericia and higher fungi whose luciferins have been elucidated and synthesized. These two new luciferins represent an essential addition to seven previously known, with fully rewritten sections covering this new subject matter.
Download or read book The Quelling written by Barbara Barrow and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addie and Dorian have always been together. They're clever, beautiful--and hopelessly violent. Diagnosed with a rare psychiatric condition and accused of murder in childhood, the sisters have spent most of their lives in a locked ward under the supervision of eccentric researcher Dr. Lark. Now on the cusp of adulthood, Addie has a plan: start a new family, to replace the one she lost. Dorian struggles to quell her violent tendencies in time to help raise her sister's child. But Dr. Lark sees these patients as key to the completion of his revolutionary cure, and he will not allow Addie's absurd ideas to get in the way. As his "treatments" become increasingly bizarre, they put Addie and Dorian's safety at risk. The girls' only lifeline may be Ellie, a ward nurse with troubles of her own, who's never felt the need to protect anyone--until now. Harrowing and bittersweet, at times claustrophobic, this gritty debut explores the fragility of familial bonds and the sometimes intractable tension between freedom and safety.
Download or read book The Secret Life of Fish written by Doug Mackay-Hope and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration into the untold lives of 50 of the most compelling fish living in our oceans and waterways.
Download or read book The Marine and Fresh Water Fishes of Ceylon written by Ian Stafford Ross Munro and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Important Throughly Illustrated, And Exhaustive Work That Lists, Classifies And Describes All The Known Fish Fauna Of Ceylon. Offers A Systematic Enumeration Of The Entire Range Of Fishes Under Two Broad Classes - Elasmobranchii And Teleostomi 28 Different Orders, Various Sub Orders And Families, And Over 800 Species. All The Necessary Details And Data Have Been Provided For Each Of The Species Under Its Description. And For An Easier Identification, There Is An Illustration Corresponding To Each Of The Species. The Utility Of The Text, For The Concerned Scholars And Researchers, Has Been Enhanced By Incorporating A Meticulously Compiled Glossary Of Technical Terms; Aptly Labelled Sketches; A List Of Over 100 References To Relevant Literature; And A Comprehensive Index With Cross References To Scientific Names And Vernacular Names In The English, Sinhalese And Tamil Languages. Needless To Mention That The Book Has A High And Lasting Reference Value. Contents Part 1- Sharks, Skates And Rays (Class Elasmo-Branchii); Chapter 1: Sharks (Order Lamniforms); Chapter 2: Saw-Fishes, Skates And Rays (Order Rajiformes); Chapter 3: Electric Rays (Order Torpediniformes); Part 2- Bony Fish (Class Teleostomi); Chapter 4: Herring-Like Fishes (Order Clupeiformes); Chapter 5: Deep-Sea Lantern Fishes, Lizard-Fishes (Order Scopeliformes); Chapter 6: Carps, Barbs, Loaches And Cat-Fish (Order Cypriniformes); Chapter 7: Eels, Moryas, Congers (Order Anguilliformes); Chapter 8: Deep-Sea Lizard-Fish (Order Halosauriformes); Chapter 9: Garfish, Needle-Fish, Half-Beaks, Flying Fish (Order Beloniforms); Chapter 10: Deep-Sea Cod (Order Gadiformes); Chapter 11: Rat-Tails, Whip-Tails (Order Macruriformes); Chapter 12: Pipe Fish, Sea Horses, Flute Mouths, Razor Fish (Order Syngnathiformes); Chapter 13: Top-Minnows, Killifish (Order Cyprinodontiformes); Chapter 14: Red-Fish, Slime Heads, Knight Fish Soldier Fish (Order Beryciformes); Chapter 15: Boar Fish (Order Zeiformes); Chapter 16: Pike, Barracuda, Grey Mullet, Hardyheads (Order Mugiliformes); Chapter 17: Thread-Fins, Tassel Fish (Order Polynemiformes); Chapter 18: Snake-Heads (Order Ophiocephaliformes); Chapter 19: Shore Eels (Order Symbranchiformes); Chapter 20: Perch-Like Fishes (Order Perciformes); Suborder Percoidei, Suborder Blennioidei, Suborder Ophidioidei, Suborder Callionymoidei, Suborder Siganoidei, Suborder Acanthuroidei, Suborder Trichiuroidei, Suborder Scombroidei, Suborder Stromatroidei, Suborder Anabantoidei, Suborder Kurtoidei, Suborder Gobioidei, Suborder Cottoidei; Chapter 21: Flying Gurnards (Order Dactylopteriformes); Chapter 22: Flatfishes, Soles, Flounders (Order Pleuronectiformes); Chapter 23: Spiny Eels (Order Mastacembeliformes); Chapter 24: Suckerfish, Remoras (Order Echeneiformes); Chapter 25: Trigger-Fish, File-Fish, Leather-Jackets, Box-Fish, Globe-Fish, File-Fish, Sun-Fish (Order Tetradontiformes); Suborder Balistoidei, Suborder Ostracioidei, Suborder Tetradontoidei, Suborder Moloidei; Chapter 26: Frogfish (Order Batrachoidiformes); Chapter 27: Angler-Fish, Monkfish, Handfish, Fishing Frogfish (Order Lophiformes); Chapter 28: Dragon-Fish (Order Pegasiformes).
Download or read book The Mason House written by T. Martineau Bertineau and published by Lanternfish Press. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After her father's untimely death, Theresa faced a rocky and unstable childhood. But there was one place she felt safe: her grandmother's house in Mason, a depressed former copper mining town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Gram's passing leaves Theresa once again at the mercy of the lasting, sometimes destructive grief of her Ojibwe mother and white stepfather. As the family travels back and forth across the country in search of a better life, one thing becomes clear: if they want to find peace, they will need to return to their roots. The Mason House is at once an elegy for lost loved ones and a tale of growing up amid hardship and hope, exploring how time and the support of a community can at last begin to heal even the deepest wounds.
