Fishes of the Salish Sea: Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca, VOL. 1

by Theodore Wells Pietsch

Other authorsJoseph R. Tomelleri (Illustrator), James Wilder Orr (Author)
Hardcover, 2019

Call number

NWC 597.17 VOL. 1 PIE

Publication

University of Washington Press (2019), Edition: Illustrated, 1074 pages

Description

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 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 speciesBrilliant color plates of all treated speciesIllustrated taxonomic keys for easy species identificationIn-depth history of Salish Sea research and exploration… (more)

Awards

Alice Award (Shortlist — 2020)
PROSE Award (Winner — 2020)

Pages

1074

ISBN

0295743743 / 9780295743745
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