The Fowl of the air, the fish of the sea & the beasts of the field

Within the considerable diversity of fish there are less-usual attributes of some species which facilitate survival in particular habitats or in response to selective pressures. Th...

This book summarizes the basic features of living fish. It is introduced by a chapter on the diversity of a group which has over 30,000 species, the largest within the vertebrates,...

Using diary entries, interviews and first-hand accounts, this vivid narrative brings to life the struggle in the air over the island of Guadalcanal between August 20 and November 1...

Large numbers of scientific publications about fish appear each year, resulting in accumulation of a vast quantity of information, and this has become a major enterprise. However, ...

Behaviour involves reacting to stimuli and may be innate (colour change) or include input via cognition (learning, memory). Understanding the complex behaviour of some fish, as in ...

The South China Sea has long been regarded as one of the most complex and challenging ocean-related maritime disputes in East Asia. Recently it has become the locus of disputes tha...

The skin is the boundary between fish and environment and possesses important boundary functions such as protection and camouflage. Fish skin is mucigenic, contrasting with keratin...

"Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving – and rather civilized – empire" - The Telegraph "sparkles with energy, insight and passion... difficult to put down." Nicholas M...