Darwin's Fishes: An Encyclopedia of Ichthyology, Ecology, and Evolution
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (719 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521827779 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 366 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"With exceptional knowledge and professional experience, this volume is" according to Jack Grove. With exceptional knowledge and professional experience, this volume is a must read for all Darwin scholars and those interested in ichthyology. Jack Grove / Senior Author FISHES OF THE GALAPAGOS. Two Stars patty herziger Didn't care for it!
"an engaging and entertaining book with useful details" Trends in Ecology and Evolution"An eclectic, scholarly reference work, rich in historical content and chock full of interesting quotes and insights from Darwin and Pauly alike." Nature"Darwin's Fishes: An Encyclopedia of Ichthyology, Ecology, and Evolution, by Daniel Pauly, is a unique and insightful analysis of Charles Darwin's contributions to ichthyology and to evolutionary biology in general. Snyder"Provides a useful historic source." American Reference Books Annual"An erudite hobby turned reference work, Darwin's Fishes brings together al
The material is interpreted in the context of Darwin's time as well as of contemporary biology.. Readers can start wherever they like and are then led by a series of cross-references directly or indirectly to Darwin's original writings. Presenting everything Charles Darwin ever wrote about fishes and many more topics, the entries in this encyclopedia are arranged alphabetically and extracted from Darwin's books, short publications, notebooks and correspondence
He has written over 400 articles, books and papers. Daniel Pauly is a tenured Professor at the Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.