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10%OFFJudith S. Weis - Do Fish Sleep? - 9780813549415 - V9780813549415
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Do Fish Sleep?

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Description for Do Fish Sleep? Paperback. Series: Rutgers Animal Q&A Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: WNCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.

From the fifty-one-foot whale shark Rhincodon typus to a less-than-one-half-inch fish in the minnow family--the tiny Paedocypris progenetica--fish certainly carry a lot of weight . . . or do they?

A fish's heft in water may vary, but these diverse aquatic animals certainly carry a lot of weight in our ecosystems and environment. From freshwater to ocean habitats, Judith S. Weis offers a fascinating look at these deceptively simple creatures. Fishes may appear to live a dull existence, but appearances change once we understand more about how they survive. These wonders actually possess attributes that would make us superpowers--they can change ... Read more

Do Fish Sleep? is organized in an easy-to-read and accessible question-and-answer format, filled with more than 55 photographs and over 100 interesting facts from fish biology basics to the importance of preserving and restoring fish diversity and healthy populations. A captivating read for fish enthusiasts of all ages--naturalists, environmentalists, aquarists, scuba divers, and students--this is also the perfect primer for those just about to get their feet wet. Dive in!

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Rutgers Animal Q&A Series
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
New Brunswick NJ, United States
ISBN
9780813549415
SKU
V9780813549415
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Judith S. Weis
JUDITH S. WEIS is a professor of biological sciences at Rutgers University. She is the coauthor of Salt Marshes: A Natural and Unnatural History (Rutgers University Press).

Reviews for Do Fish Sleep?
"Judith Weis's clearly written book will interest a wide range of readers, from educators to naturally curious young people. "
Howard Reisman
Professor Emeritus of Biology, Long Island University
"Fish, fish, and more fish—from minnows to sharks, mountain streams to ocean bottoms, and teeth to tail fins, if it's a fish question, it's answered here."
John ... Read more

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