Edited by Andrew Campbell &s; John Dawes
Over 260 maps, colour photographs and illustrations
A breathtaking insight into underwater life, this Encyclopedia offers unrivalled coverage of the fish and aquatic invertebrates that inhabit our rivers, lakes, and oceans. It describes in detail the anatomy, behaviour, habitat, breeding, and conservation status of species: from microscopic, single-celled organisms swept along by water currents to gigantic powerhouses of the deep. Fascinating feature articles examine some of the strangest and most interesting aspects of these species in more depth, such as the origins of coral reefs; the cycle of the salmon; and how fish produce and use artificial illumination.
Dr Andrew Campbell is a senior lecturer in Zoology at Queen Mary, University of London. He studied zoology at St Andrews and Oxford universities.
John Dawes is an internationally renowned expert on fish and aquaria and has contributed to several TV documentaries and radio broadcasts.
Print edition ISBN: 9780192806741; 0192806742
Publishing history: First published in 2005
Copyright: © 2004 The Brown Reference Group plc
