Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Marine and Freshwater Fish of the World - Tapa dura

Two authoritative and lavishly illustrated guides to marine and freshwater life around the world, featuring fish, shells, crabs, corals, echinoderms, seals, jellyfish, dolphins, sharks, rays, sea snakes, reptiles and amphibians. Includes fascinating details of each species, such as the spectacular mobility of the eagle ray, the parasitic tendencies of a sea orange, and the immobilizing sting of a blue jellyfish. This is an indispensable guide to the extraordinary diversity of the marine and freshwater realms.

Amy-Jane Beer is a professional biologist with a doctorate from the University of London and a broad range of wildlife expertise. Derek Hall graduated in Biology and Psychology from the University of London, and has acted as author and editor on many natural history volumes, including large-scale compendia on birds and fish. Daniel Gilpin studied zoology at Bristol University before becoming a writer. He has written more than 30 books and contributed to several encyclopedias.