Marine Life of the Pacific and Indian Oceans - Hardcover

Allen, Gerald

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9625939482 ISBN 13: 9789625939483

Publisher: Tuttle Pub, 2001

Synopsis

This handy reference book enables the diver to identify about 350 of the most colorful and most commonly encountered species. It provides a compact, comprehensive introduction to the region's coral reef inhabitants-sponges, corals, jellyfish, shellfish, sea slugs, starfish, fishes, and many other organisms-everything from seaweed to mammals.

Marine Life of the Pacific and Indian Oceans includes more than 350 photographs by some of the world's finest underwater photographers. Author Dr. Gerald Allen, renowned international expert on coral reef fishes provides essential reading for the avid diver.

About this title

About the Author:

Gerald R. Allen received his PhD in Marine Zoology from the University of Hawaii. Dr. Allen is the author of 25 books, including Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide, and more than 300 scientific articles.

Roger Steene has always lived on the doorstep of the great barrier reef.

Review:

"Insightful text and striking photosÉ Includes fascinating descriptions of [the PacificÕs] more eccentric inhabitants." -- Persimmon

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Pub
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 9625939482
• ISBN 13: 9789625939483
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96