2008, ISBN: 9780471756446

´´Of all the literature I use while preparing field guides for theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nelson´sFishes of the World is, by far, the one I refer to most … Mehr…

´´Of all the literature I use while preparing field guides for theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nelson´sFishes of the World is, by far, the one I refer to most often.[This] book is a standard reference. I continue to use itextensively in the ichthyology courses I teach, particularly inlaboratory sessions.´´ -Kent E. Carpenter Old Dominion University ´´Fishes of the World is a unique and essential resource for anyoneseriously interested in the diversity and evolution of fishes. Thefamily accounts provide quick summaries of current knowledge on allgroups of living fishes and many key fossil taxa. It is a requiredwork for every student in my laboratory.´´ -William E. Bemis Kingsbury Director of Shoals Marine Laboratory,Cornell University ´´Only classics are known by the single name of their author, andcertainly [Nelson´s book] has for four editions been such a bookfor all those who seek an accessible, up-to-date, readablereference on fish classification. Once again, Nelson presents abalanced view of the sometimes tumultuous, but ever-exciting, studyof the phylogenetic relationships and classification of fishes. Indoing so, Nelson makes an excellent case for organismal biology,highlighting the many and varied morphological characters we use todiagnose fish taxa and differentiate among the 515 families ofliving species.´´ -Lynne R. Parenti Curator of Fishes and Research Scientist,National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Fishes of the World, Fourth Edition is the updated edition of atrue classic in the field. A unique presentation of a modern,cladistically based classification of all the major living andfossil fish groups, this indispensable reference helps scientistsand others identify and classify specimens, make familialconnections, understand the evolution of fishes, and springboardinto further research. The taxonomy of fishes presented includes the anatomicalcharacteristics, distribution, common and scientific names, andphylogenetic relationships for all 515 families of living fishes.Packed with representative species drawings and information onphylogentic relationships, this informative Fourth Editionfeatures: * Both fossil and extant species * More than 500 illustrations * Fully vetted scientific and common names * An extensive bibliography Fishes of the World eBooks > Fremdsprachige eBooks > Englische eBooks > Sach- & Fachthemen > Biologie PDF 28.06.2008 eBook, John Wiley & Sons Inc, .200<

ISBN: 9780471756446

"Of all the literature I use while preparing field guides for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nelson's Fishes of the World is, by far, the one I refer to most… Mehr…

"Of all the literature I use while preparing field guides for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nelson's Fishes of the World is, by far, the one I refer to most often. [This] book is a standard reference . . . I continue to use it extensively in the ichthyology courses I teach, particularly in laboratory sessions." -Kent E. Carpenter Old Dominion University "Fishes of the World is a unique and essential resource for anyone seriously interested in the diversity and evolution of fishes. The family accounts provide quick summaries of current knowledge on all groups of living fishes and many key fossil taxa. It is a required work for every student in my laboratory." -William E. Bemis Kingsbury Director of Shoals Marine Laboratory, Cornell University "Only classics are known by the single name of their author, and certainly [Nelson's book] has for four editions been such a book for all those who seek an accessible, up-to-date, readable reference on fish classification. Once again, Nelson presents a balanced view of the sometimes tumultuous, but ever-exciting, study of the phylogenetic relationships and classification of fishes. In doing so, Nelson makes an excellent case for organismal biology, highlighting the many and varied morphological characters we use to diagnose fish taxa and differentiate among the 515 families of living species." -Lynne R. Parenti Curator of Fishes and Research Scientist, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Fishes of the World, Fourth Edition is the updated edition of a true classic in the field. A unique presentation of a modern, cladistically based classification of all the major living and fossil fish groups, this indispensable reference helps scientists and others identify and classify specimens, make familial connections, understand the evolution of fishes, and springboard into further research. The taxonomy of fishes presented includes the anatomical characteristics, distribution, common and scientific names, and phylogenetic relationships for all 515 families of living fishes. Packed with representative species drawings and information on phylogentic relationships, this informative Fourth Edition features: * Both fossil and extant species * More than 500 illustrations * Fully vetted scientific and common names * An extensive bibliography; PDF \ Gerald Schubert; Scientific, Technical and Medical > Biology, life sciences, Cambridge University Press<

2008, ISBN: 9780471756446

´´Of all the literature I use while preparing field guides for theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nelson´sFishes of the World is, by far, the one I refer to most … Mehr…

´´Of all the literature I use while preparing field guides for theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nelson´sFishes of the World is, by far, the one I refer to most often.[This] book is a standard reference. I continue to use itextensively in the ichthyology courses I teach, particularly inlaboratory sessions.´´ -Kent E. Carpenter Old Dominion University ´´Fishes of the World is a unique and essential resource for anyoneseriously interested in the diversity and evolution of fishes. Thefamily accounts provide quick summaries of current knowledge on allgroups of living fishes and many key fossil taxa. It is a requiredwork for every student in my laboratory.´´ -William E. Bemis Kingsbury Director of Shoals Marine Laboratory,Cornell University ´´Only classics are known by the single name of their author, andcertainly [Nelson´s book] has for four editions been such a bookfor all those who seek an accessible, up-to-date, readablereference on fish classification. Once again, Nelson presents abalanced view of the sometimes tumultuous, but ever-exciting, studyof the phylogenetic relationships and classification of fishes. Indoing so, Nelson makes an excellent case for organismal biology,highlighting the many and varied morphological characters we use todiagnose fish taxa and differentiate among the 515 families ofliving species.´´ -Lynne R. Parenti Curator of Fishes and Research Scientist,National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Fishes of the World, Fourth Edition is the updated edition of atrue classic in the field. A unique presentation of a modern,cladistically based classification of all the major living andfossil fish groups, this indispensable reference helps scientistsand others identify and classify specimens, make familialconnections, understand the evolution of fishes, and springboardinto further research. The taxonomy of fishes presented includes the anatomicalcharacteristics, distribution, common and scientific names, andphylogenetic relationships for all 515 families of living fishes.Packed with representative species drawings and information onphylogentic relationships, this informative Fourth Editionfeatures: * Both fossil and extant species * More than 500 illustrations * Fully vetted scientific and common names * An extensive bibliography Fishes of the World eBooks > Fremdsprachige eBooks > Englische eBooks > Sach- & Fachthemen > Biologie PDF 28.06.2008 eBook, Wiley John + Sons, .200<

ISBN: 9780471756446

"Of all the literature I use while preparing field guides for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nelson's Fishes of the World is, by far, the one I refer to most… Mehr…

"Of all the literature I use while preparing field guides for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nelson's Fishes of the World is, by far, the one I refer to most often. [This] book is a standard reference . . . I continue to use it extensively in the ichthyology courses I teach, particularly in laboratory sessions." -Kent E. Carpenter Old Dominion University "Fishes of the World is a unique and essential resource for anyone seriously interested in the diversity and evolution of fishes. The family accounts provide quick summaries of current knowledge on all groups of living fishes and many key fossil taxa. It is a required work for every student in my laboratory." -William E. Bemis Kingsbury Director of Shoals Marine Laboratory, Cornell University "Only classics are known by the single name of their author, and certainly [Nelson's book] has for four editions been such a book for all those who seek an accessible, up-to-date, readable reference on fish classification. Once again, Nelson presents a balanced view of the sometimes tumultuous, but ever-exciting, study of the phylogenetic relationships and classification of fishes. In doing so, Nelson makes an excellent case for organismal biology, highlighting the many and varied morphological characters we use to diagnose fish taxa and differentiate among the 515 families of living species." -Lynne R. Parenti Curator of Fishes and Research Scientist, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Fishes of the World, Fourth Edition is the updated edition of a true classic in the field. A unique presentation of a modern, cladistically based classification of all the major living and fossil fish groups, this indispensable reference helps scientists and others identify and classify specimens, make familial connections, understand the evolution of fishes, and springboard into further research. The taxonomy of fishes presented includes the anatomical characteristics, distribution, common and scientific names, and phylogenetic relationships for all 515 families of living fishes. Packed with representative species drawings and information on phylogentic relationships, this informative Fourth Edition features: * Both fossil and extant species * More than 500 illustrations * Fully vetted scientific and common names * An extensive bibliography; PDF; Scientific, Technical and Medical > Biology, life sciences, Cambridge University Press<

ISBN: 9780471756446

Of all the literature I use while preparing field guides for theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nelson´sFishes of the World is, by far, the one I refer to most of… Mehr…

Of all the literature I use while preparing field guides for theFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Nelson´sFishes of the World is, by far, the one I refer to most often.[This] book is a standard reference. I continue to use itextensively in the ichthyology courses I teach, particularly inlaboratory sessions.´´ -Kent E. Carpenter Old Dominion University ´´Fishes of the World is a unique and essential resource for anyoneseriously interested in the diversity and evolution of fishes. Thefamily accounts provide quick summaries of current knowledge on allgroups of living fishes and many key fossil taxa. It is a requiredwork for every student in my laboratory.´´ -William E. Bemis Kingsbury Director of Shoals Marine Laboratory,Cornell University ´´Only classics are known by the single name of their author, andcertainly [Nelson´s book] has for four editions been such a bookfor all those who seek an accessible, up-to-date, readablereference on fish classification. Once again, Nelson presents abalanced view of the sometimes tumultuous, but ever-exciting, studyof the phylogenetic relationships and classification of fishes. Indoing so, Nelson makes an excellent case for organismal biology,highlighting the many and varied morphological characters we use todiagnose fish taxa and differentiate among the 515 families ofliving species.´´ -Lynne R. Parenti Curator of Fishes and Research Scientist,National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Fishes of the World, Fourth Edition is the updated edition of atrue classic in the field. A unique presentation of a modern,cladistically based classification of all the major living andfossil fish groups, this indispensable reference helps scientistsand others identify and classify specimens, make familialconnections, understand the evolution of fishes, and springboardinto further research. The taxonomy of fishes presented includes the anatomicalcharacteristics, distribution, common and scientific names, andphylogenetic relationships for all 515 families of living fishes.Packed with representative species drawings and information onphylogentic relationships, this informative Fourth Editionfeatures: * Both fossil and extant species * More than 500 illustrations * Fully vetted scientific and common names * An extensive bibliography Fishes of the World eBook eBooks>Fremdsprachige eBooks>Englische eBooks>Sach- & Fachthemen>Biologie, Wiley John + Sons<