Reef Fish of the Red Sea

Field

ISBN 10: 1138997137 / ISBN 13: 9781138997134

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016

About this Item

This is a comprehensive guide to identifying the Reef Fishes of the Red Sea, lavishly illustrated in colour. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JHM; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 145. Weight in Grams: 358. . 2016. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Seller Inventory # V9781138997134

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reef Fish of the Red Sea
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138997137
• ISBN 13: 9781138997134
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

The Red Sea is universally regarded as a showpiece of the marine world. Enjoying an abundance of sunlight, clear water and warm temperatures down to a considerable depth, the Red Sea and its coral reefs are home to many magnificent fishes. Richard and Mary Field provide detailed notes on distribution, identification and behaviour for each order based on many years of careful observation and experience. This book will be welcomed by the many visitors who come to the Red Sea from around the world. Snorkellers, divers and underwater photographers will find it essential reading and those who never venture beneath the surface will find that its pages bring all the magic and enjoyment of this unique underwater realm to life.

About the Author

Richard Field built his first camera housing when living in Port Sudan in 1964, where he spent many hours free diving and has since explored his wife Mary the waters around Hong Kong, the Indonesian islands and the Malay Archipelago. A Chartered Engineer, he and Mary, a biologist and author of a number of text books now live in Jeddah with their son Francis, For the Field family, the exploration of the Red Sea and the photography of all its reef fished provides a continuing project and target ambition.