Fishes ─ A Guide to Fresh and Salt-Water Species

Full-color illustrations of 278 of the most common fresh- and salt-water fishes accompany clear and concise descriptions that tell:

-Where different fishes live and what they eat
-Their sizes, shapes, and other identifying features
-Their intriguing-and various-ways of life

A fascinating guide for everyone interested in learning about underwater life.
Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.
Full-color illustrations of 278 of the most common fresh- and salt-water fishes accompany clear and concise descriptions that tell:

· Where different fishes live and what they eat

· Their sizes, shapes, and other identifying features

· Their intriguing—and various—ways of life

This is a fascinating guide for everyone interested in learning about underwater life.

Using clear text and detailed illustrations, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press present accurate information in a handy format for the beginner to the expert. These guides focus on what your students are really going to see. They are easy to use: detailed, full-color illustrations, text, and maps are all in one place. They are easy to understand: accurate, accessible information is simplified without being misrepresented. They are authoritative, containing up-to-date information written experts and checked by specialists. And they are portable: handy and lightweight, designed to fit in a pocket and be carried anywhere.
Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press have been updated and revised to revitalize the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.