Aquarium and Ichthyology (Fish) New Books

Detailed instruction advises on water temperature and chemistry, gravels, and the best equipment to help maintain a healthful environment for aquarium fish. Aquarium hobbyists improve their skills by studying the clearly captioned, step-by-step, full-color photos on every page of Tankmaster Books. These books show—rather than merely tell—how to maintain colorful and interesting fish tanks, with every page literally filled with photos and other illustrations. All have detailed and instructive captions. Each book focuses on a different aspect of either freshwater or marine aquarium maintenance, and explains everything from fish and plant varieties to bubblers, filters, and other aquarium accessories. More than 200 illustrations in each book.

Table of contents: The Key to Health; Introduction; How Fish Work; Five Basic Questions; Temperature; Ammonia; Nitrite; Nitrate; The Nitrogen Cycle; The pH Scale; Hardness; Oxygen; Chlorine; Stocking Levels; Routine Maintenance; Providing a Healthy Diet; Immunity; Infectious Diseases; Protozoa, Worms, and Crustaceans; Zoonoses and Noninfectious Diseases; Medications and Treatments; Diagnosis and Treatment; Introduction; Specific Problems—Tropical Freshwater Fish; Specific Problems—Cold Water and Pond Fish; Keeping Tropical Marine Fish and Invertebrates; Tropical Marine Fish—Behavioral Abnormalities; Tropical Marine Invertebrates—Diseases and Disorders; Tropical Marine Fish—Physical Abnormalities; Index and Credits 

Here is detailed advice on selecting species, pairing fishes, protecting both fish eggs and the young from predators and disease, and much more. Aquarium hobbyists improve their skills by studying the clearly captioned, step-by-step, full-color photos on every page of Tankmaster Books. These books show—rather than merely tell—how to maintain colorful and interesting fish tanks, with every page literally filled with photos and other illustrations. All have detailed and instructive captions. Each book focuses on a different aspect of either freshwater or marine aquarium maintenance, and explains everything from fish and plant varieties to bubblers, filters, and other aquarium accessories. More than 200 illustrations in each book. Table of Contents: Introduction; Cyprinids; Characins; Livebearers; Labyrinthfish; Catfish; Killifish; Rainbowfish; Cichlids; Miscellaneous Species; Index and Credits 

 A long overdue book. How often have you searched for conversion tables and equivalents lists? This book is a compilation of graphs, tables and charts. Provides information on water chemistry such a vapor pressure solubility of nitrogen etc. densities and salinities, density in freshwater at different temperatures etc. Converts units of power, geometric formulas, decimal equivalents, units of length, centigrade to Fahrenheit, feet head and water pressure (PSI) etc. Contains enrichment formulations such as "F" enriched seawater, Provasoli's formula, light saturation for macroalgae, using a hemacytometer etc. Hatchery information such as; number of eggs per fluid ounce, oxygen consumption, nitrification rates, UV potency, toxicity levels etc. Plumbing specifications, drill and tap sizes, heat transfer, mechanical properties of various building materials etc. Nutrition composition of feeds, etc. Classification of soil particles, chemicals for disinfect ponds, rotenone required to kill, Secchi readings, flow for given time etc. Chemicals and treatments etc.

Aquarium Atlas, Baensch Volume I, A Commonsense Handbook for Successful Freshwater Hobbyists

Aquarium Atlas, Baensch Volume 2, A Commonsense Handbook for Successful Freshwater Hobbyists

Aquarium Atlas, Baensch Volume 3, A Commonsense Handbook for Successful Freshwater Hobbyists

Aquarium Atlas, Baensch Photo Index  1 - 5

N-617HB hardback $49.95

The Photo Index 1-5 is a compact reference. It contains concise information on the approximately 4000 fish species presented in the 5 volumes of the Aquarium Atlas.

This comprehensive index includes common names, synonyms, and scientific names — alphabetized by genus/species and species/genus. A glossary defines some of the most important terms used in the Atlas series. Nearly 4600 color photographs complete the book. The Photo Index will prove to be an asset for those who do not have all 5 volumes of the Aquarium Atlas.

How to recreate a wide range of real world environments in your home aquarium.

There are few pieces of furniture that can compete in beauty with an aquarium. A beautiful aquarium decorated with plants and cardinal tetras, an aquarium with rocks and Fancy-colored Malawi cichlids, an aquarium with magnificent discus and shy catfish - well, there is something for every taste. An aquarium is not only a piece of furniture but also a piece of nature moved into the living room.

A color field guide is filled with new information on California’s tide pool plants and animals. Each species is illustrated with a color photo. The narrative for each species includes distinguishing characteristics, size, habit and geographic range. The book also includes lists of the best beachcombing sites in California, and tips on protecting tide pool life.

A color field guide is filled with new information on the Pacific Northwest’s tide pool plants and animals. Each species is illustrated with a color photo. The narrative for each species includes distinguishing characteristics, size, habit and geographic range. The book also includes lists of the best beachcombing sites in the Pacific Northwest, and tips on protecting tide pool life.

The book includes the latest information on koi and other coldwater species, one of today's fastest-growing aquarium sectors. Rounded out with a glossary and further reading, The Complete Encyclopedia of the Freshwater Aquarium is a beautiful, colorful and comprehensive guide suitable for both beginning as well as seasoned aquarium hobbyists.

About The Author:
John Dawes is an internationally renowned expert on fish, aquaria, and outdoor fishkeeping, and is currently Secretary-General for Ornamental Fish International. More than 3000 of his articles have been published in consumer, trade and scientific publications worldwide, including Pet Product News, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium and Aquarium Fish magazine. He wrote or contributed to, among others, John Dawes Book of Water Gardens, The Water Gardening Handbook, Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish, Tropical Aquarium Fish, The Tropical Freshwater Aquarium and The Book of the Marine Aquarium.

Florida Aqua Farms has put together a small 23 page reference booklet that is full of conversion multipliers. Includes items like calories to btu, bushels to liters, bars to pounds/sq foot, grams to dynes, grams-calories to foot-pounds etc. Over 800 conversion multipliers. They have added other conversion tables including salinities in ppt and density, temperature, calculating chemical amount needed, oxygen saturation etc. A large portion of this information came from a handout received 36 years ago when Frank attended college. Very handy item.

Preface
Contributors
Part One: Overview

1. Project Piaba - Maintenance and sustainable development of ornamental fisheries in the Rio Negro basin, Amazonas, Brazil. Ning Labbish Chao, G. Prang and Paulo Petry, Bio-Amazonia Conservation International, USA.

2. Discovery of the Cardinal Tetra and Beyond. H. R. Axelrod, Animalia Ltd., USA
3. Life and Culture on the Rio Negro, Brazil. Rui Machado, Amazonian Artist, writer and composer, Brazil.
4. An Aquarists Experience of Amazon River Expeditions and Hobbyist Involvement in Conervation. Scott Dowd, New England Aquarium, USA
5. Aviamento and the Ornamental Fishery of the Rio Negro Brazil: Implications for Sustainable Resource Use. Gregory Prang, Wayne State University, USA. (Formerly at UA)
6. The Trade of Ornamental Fish From the Philippines. Jaime Baquero, Ocean Voice International, Canada.
7. Climate warming and the ornamental industry. Don E. McAllister, Ocean Vocie International, Canada. Thomas G. Goreau, Global Coral Reef Alliance, USA.
8. The Pet Industry View. Marshall Meyers, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, USA.
9. International Aquatic Industry Perspectives On Ornamental Fish Conservation. John Dawes, Ornamental Fish International, Spain.

10. The Structure and Function of The Negro River Ecosystem: Insights From The Jaúa Project. Bruce R. Forsberg, Jose Gerley Diaz Castro, Eduardo Cargnin-Ferreira, Instituto National de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Brazil and Ake Rosenqvist, Joint Research Center, Ispra, Italy.
11. Maintenance of biodivesity in the Benthic Fauna of an Amazonian Forest Stream. Ilse Walker, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Brazil.
12. Fisheries, Diversity and Conservation of Ornamental Fishes of the Rio Negro Basin, Brazil – A Review of Project Piaba (1989-1999). Ning Labbish Chao, Universidade do Amazonas, Brazil and Bio-Amazonia Conservation International, USA.
13. Preliminary Report on the genetic population structure and phylogeography of cardinal tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) in the Rio Negro Basin. Philip Harris, The University of Alabama and Paulo Petry, Bio-Amazonia Conservation International, USA (formerly at Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Brazil).
14. Using Molecular Biology Techniques To Characterize The Diversity of Amazonian Ornamental Fishes. Jorge I. R. Porto; José A. Gomes, Izeni P. Farias * and Eliana Feldberg Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, *Universidade do Amazonas, Brazil.
15. Turtles of the Rio Negro. Richard C. Vogt, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Brazil (formerly at Universidade Nacional Autonomo del Mexico).

16. Veterinary medicine and Amazon fishes. Gregory A. Lewbart, MS, VMD, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA.
17. Water quality monitoring during the commercialization of Amazonian ornamental fish. Andrea V. Waichman, Jaydione L. Marcon & Márcio Pinheiro, Universidade do Amazonas, Brazil.

Today, the importance of fish culture is being realized as never before, in the face of mounting pressure of population explosion. Fish culture is the rational cultivation of fish in a confined water mass, where rearing is not left to the mercy of nature. The aim of the fish culture is mainly the production of fish for human food, for example the trout farming in cold water and the carp farming in warm water. Besides, the fish culture is also practiced for restocking of the natural water bodies, or for the production of ornamental fish. The purpose of this Encyclopaedia is to provide the reader with the foundations of fishery science. It also offers diverse information on the subject of fishery culture to make the readers up-to-date with the latest developments in the field. All important biological aspects of the fishes are also described in the volumes. This work will be a highly useful reference tool for students, teachers, academicians, and all who are interested in pisciculture.

"[Powell is] an engaging writer, sweeping us up in his enthusiasm for his subject, showing us the alien undersea world in a way we've never seen it before. We learn plenty from him, and yet it never feels as if he's trying to teach us anything. An excellent autobiography and an impassioned plea for the preservation of marine life."--Booklist

"Powell's breezy, anecdotal writing style is easy to read and informative without being ponderous, and readers will appreciate his giving the scientific names of all the animals mentioned. This book does for aquariums what John Sedgwick's 'Peaceable Kingdom' did for zoos."--Library Journal 

"This book makes excellent reading for anybody interested in fish and people."--New Scientist

"An engaging memoir by marine biologist Powell recounts how he went from a college student keeping an octopus in his living room to become a designer of great modern aquariums, including California's Monterey Bay Aquarium."--Discover magazine

"[A Fascination for Fish] is an engaging look at a half-century of giving land-dwellers a glimpse of the mysterious underwater world."--San Jose Mercury News 

"This autobiography is a charming and accurate telling by a modest man whose brilliant career has allowed millions to venture into the sea and feel what Dave feels when he's underwater--without getting wet!"--John E. McCosker, Director Emeritus, Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco

"Dave Powell is one of the giants in the development of the modern public aquarium. His great talents and skill have come from years of working with the technology of public aquariums, and also from a great love of the sea. This book is a wonderful tale of his adventures (and misadventures) as he worked to capture the essence of the ocean and bring it to public view."--Bruce Carlson, Director, Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu 

"Gobies, jellyfish, coelacanth, white sharks--it's all here. A delightfully written book detailing the experiences of the most innovative aquarist of our time. This book is a must read for anyone fascinated by looking through an aquarium viewing window."--Jerry Goldsmith, Vice President, SeaWorld of California 

Description  

This engaging memoir presents one man's lifelong love of the ocean and gives a highly personal, behind-the-scenes look at California's magnificent and innovative aquariums. David Powell, for many years curator of the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, tells the story of his life as a pioneering aquarist. From handling great white sharks to transporting delicate fish on bumpy airplanes to night diving for fish in the Indian Ocean, A Fascination for Fish describes many of the mind-boggling challenges that make modern aquariums possible and offers an intriguing glimpse beneath the ocean's surface.  

Powell's career in diving and aquarium development goes back to the beginning of modern methods in both areas. From the early techniques he devised to get fish into aquariums alive and healthy to his later exploratory dive to a depth of eleven hundred feet in a two-person submarine, Powell's action-packed narrative inspires laughter, wonder, and philosophical reflection. A Fascination for Fish also includes many stories about Powell's diving adventures on the California coast, in the Sea of Cortez, and in many remote and exotic locations around the world.

Contents

Foreword, by Sylvia A. Earle
Acknowledgments
1. Underwater Thoughts
2. Marineland of the Pacific
3. A First Look at Realism
4. The Road to Gonzaga Bay
5. The Steinhart Aquarium
6. Adventure in the Sea of Cortez
7. Sea World
8. Carnival in Mazatlan
9. The Lure of Sharks
10. Tanner Bank and Mexico Expo
11. The Revillagigedo Islands
12. Roundabout to Steinhart Aquarium
13. Search for a Living Fossil
14. To Chile, Easter Island, and Rarotonga
15. Monterey Bay Aquarium
16. Creating the Exhibits
17. Aquarists at Work
18.Collecting the Fish
19. Always Something New
20. The Open Ocean
21. Pelagic Fishes
22. A Million-Gallon Fishbowl
23. A New Direction
Selected Reading
Index  

N-781HB Fish Behavior in The Aquarium and in the Wild by StŽphan Reebs hardback, 272 pages, 5 1/2 x 7 ½, 29 halftones $39.95 

 A home aquarium seems a peaceful place. Gazing at its inhabitants as they swim slowly through their small universe is a soothing, even hypnotic, experience. But this seeming tranquillity is only surface deep. Like their wild counterparts, these tiny, glittering beings exhibit a wide array of fascinating behaviors. StŽphan Reebs provides a delightfully entertaining, yet scientifically grounded, look at what fishes do and how they do it. From defending their young, to seeking out the perfect sexual partner, to telling time, fishes display a variety of behaviors that may not be readily apparent to the casual observer. Reebs not only describes the behaviors, but also outlines simple experiments that can be performed by observers wishing to learn for themselves just how resourceful--and bizarre--these creatures can be. How Fish Behave introduces us to damselfishes that sing like birds, elephantfishes that communicate electrically, and sticklebacks that deceive other fish into believing they have found food. Drawing on the experimental evidence behind such intrinsically interesting responses, Reebs demonstrates how science is conducted in the field of animal behavior. StŽphan Reebs is Professor of Biology at the University of Moncton, Canada. He has published numerous articles on animal behavior. 

An Excerpt from FISH Behavior in the Aquarium and in the Wild ... 

Cichlids are among the most popular of all pet fishes. . . .To the uninitiated, this may seem surprising because cichlids are pugnacious little beasts, and as such they are not very endearing. But they redeem themselves in the way they channel their aggression into a noble pursuit: the defense of their young. For cichlids are among a minority of fishes that provide extensive parental care to their offspring. A male and a female cichlid surrounded by a swarm of young fry, constantly ready to attack whatever creature is foolish enough to approach their brood (including the fingers of curious people), offer a scene that is, despite all of its implied ferocity, simply charming."--from How Fish Behave

 

This book clearly identifies nearly 170 families of fishes through the use of high-quality illustrations and includes an accurate account of selected members of that particular fish family, as well as a distribution map and accompanying commentary on classification, distribution, and diversity

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N-965 Freshwater fishes in Britain - the species and their distribution by A joint project of the Environment Agency, the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee; written by a team of 38 authors and compiled and edited by Cynthia Davies (CEH), Jonathan Shelley (EA), Paul Harding (Biological Records Centre, CEH), Ian McLean (JNCC), Ross Gardiner (Fisheries Research Services) and Graeme Peirson (EA). 244 x 172mm., 184 pages, including 54 black and white, plus 8 pages of 16 color plats $59.95

 Plate 15: River Test SSSI, Hampshire - classic English chalk stream

For most British natural historians, there is one vertebrate order that could well be said to be 'out of sight, out of mind'. This is our freshwater fishes, familiar principally only to anglers, those concerned with managing rivers and other water bodies, and a few research scientists. The results of this project, which ran from 1998-2002, are published here in the form of comprehensive 10km square dot-distribution maps for the 54 species inhabiting England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. These indicate the vulnerability of several of our native British species. Following a wide-ranging introductory chapter, and further chapters on distribution and the history of the project, Chapter 4 comprises the individual species accounts under the headings: Description; Biology and behavior; Habitat; Distribution in Britain; World distribution; Status; Hybrids and related species; and a final section of the relationship of each species with Man. In addition to a map, each species is illustrated by fine lithographs taken from Francis Day's famous 19th century work, skillfully supplemented by Michael J. Roberts for those species unknown to Day. Chapter 5 covers 'Conservation and Management of Freshwater Fishes' and is followed by four Appendices relating to (1) Publications; (2 & 3) Legislation; and (4) Selected websites relating to environmental protection, biodiversity information and fish conservation. The book concludes with a Glossary; a comprehensive Bibliography; and an Index.

In his Foreword, Sir John Burnett, Chairman of the National Biodiversity Network Trust, commends this books as 'a unique reliable source of clear and comprehensive information that is pleasing both to the mind and to the eyes' and expresses the hope that 'it will lead to ... the more effective conservation of this "alien race" in our midst'.

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N-901 Freshwater Fish by  Malcolm Greenhalgh 1999, hardback, 192 pages  The Natural History of Over 160 Native European $34.95

Fly fisher Malcolm Greenhalgh reveals the appearance, range, habitat, life cycle, and feeding behavior of 160 European species, illustrated with 250 photographs and Stuart Carter's exemplary color drawings. This handsome book provides detailed coverage of major families of freshwater fish, arranged in scientific order and according to their importance for fishing within each family. Closely related species are grouped together to make it easy to spot minor differences. Introduced species and rarely found fish are linked to their more important cousins. Greenhalgh explores the conservation issues that threaten fish throughout Europe, including the effects of introducing fish to areas where they would not occur naturally, as well as pollution and over-fishing.

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N-933 Freshwater Fish Culture Volume 1 by S. K. Sarkar 2002, xiii+563 pages, figures, tables, index $66.95

The book Freshwater Fish Culture will be indispensable source of information for all those actively engaged in the study of freshwater fish culture and other related topics. It also includes current information for students, research workers, fishery officers, entrepreneur, progressive fish culturists, and farm managers concerned with fish production from freshwater resources. The book shall be of great help to the undergraduate and post-graduate students of Fisheries Science. The main aim of this publication is to help pisciculturists to keep abreast of some informations in different aspects of freshwater fish culture. The book incorporates subject materials on the progress made so far in the field of fisheries research and development as well as fast growing science of freshwater fish culture. The different chapters of the book have been described in a lucid manner and as brief as possible to grasp the subject materials in perspective. This treatise is intended primarily for students and researchers in fish culture, and it gives widest perception. Each chapter has been so designed to be useful to readers in the field of Fisheries Science. This book will, perhaps be well received in the Fisheries, Universities, Private and Public Organisations where training, teaching, and extension of freshwater fish culture is undertaken.

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N-682 The Freshwater Fishes of Java as observed by Kuhl and Van Hasselt in 1820-23 By T. R. Roberts 1993, 94 pages, paperback, 74 illustrations of which 54 are in color  $32.95

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N-306 Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa, A Complete Guide to The by Pual Skelton Covers freshwater fishes in this user-friendly guide to southern Africa's 245 species. All indigenous and introduced species are included as well as 29 marine and estuarine species commonly found in freshwater habitats. For each species the following information is provided: a meticulously detailed painting; a distribution map; symbols indicating size, conservation status and uses; a description of the fish, its distribution, biology, ecology and uses. Keys to families, genera and species help the naturalist to identify species. 1993, paperback, 388 pages. $30.00

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N-208 Freshwater Fishes of The Northern Territory by Larson and Martin 1989, 102 pages, paperback (Fish of Australia), 64 color photos. $19.95

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N-378 Freshwater Fishes of The World by Gunther Sterba $198.95
Volume 1, 1989, hardback, page 1 thru 469, plates 1 thru 124.
Volume 2, 1989, hardback, page 470 thru 878, plates 125 thru 192.

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N-326 A Functional Biology of Sticklebacks by Robin Jeremy Wootton Describes how the three-spined stickleback makes use of its spatial habitat and food supply, its life history and growth patterns, reproductive processes, ethological and ecological characteristics, and more. 265 pages, hardback $47.50

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N-936 Fundamentals of Fish Taxonomy by K. C. Jayaram 2002, x+174 pages, 42 figures, tables, index $21.95

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N-937 Fundamentals of Ichthyology by S. P. Biswas 2002, xiv+392 pages, figures, tables, index $31.95

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N-217 The Genera of Fishes and A Classification of Fishes by David Starr Joroan This volume brings together "The Genera of Fishes" (1917-1920), "Classification of Fishes"(1923), and a previously unpublished index and foreword. 800pages, 1963 $89.50

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N-321 Genetic Studies of Fish, Volume 1 1974, hardback, 172 pages $18.95

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N-765 Guide to Freshwater Fish of Britain and Europe By Peter S. Maitland, illustrated by Keith Linsell Britain and Europe are home to hundreds of freshwater fish species, many found nowhere else, as well as those common to North America and other parts of the world. Over 250 species in 32 families appear in full-color, carefully detailed paintings, along with data about their anatomy, physiology, habitat, behavior, development, distribution, and conservation status. 2000, 256 pages (all in color), 5 3/4 x 10. paperback $24.95

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N-377 Handbook of The Freshwater Fishes of India by Captain R. Beavan 1998, hardback, 247 pages  $19.95

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N-248 Hatchery Manual For The White Sturgeon by Conte, Doroshou, Lutes and Kuroki The only comprehensive book on this subject! Basic biology of sturgeon species and hatchery technology applicable to white sturgeon and other North American sturgeon and paddlefish species. 103 figures and photos. 1988, 120 pages, 103 figures and photographs, paperback $15.00

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N-416 History of The Aquarium Hobby in Calgary, Alberta by Dale Spers 1995, paperback, 24 pages. $5.95

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N-333 The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aquarium Fish by Frank 200 color illustrations, 352 pages, hardback $19.95

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N-382 Inland Fishes of India and Adjacent Countries by Talwar and Jhingran $169.95
Volume 1, 1991, hardback, page 1 thru 542.
Volume 2, 1991, hardback, page 543 thru 1158.

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N-938 An Introduction to Fishes by Gurdarshan Singh and H. Bhaskar 2003, xiii+436 pages $31.95

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N-939 An Introduction to Fishes 2nd Revised edition by H. S. Bhamrah and Kavita Juneja 2001, vii+278 page $19.95

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Interrelationships of Fishes By Stiassny, Parenti and Johnson 1996, hardback, 496 pages Contents: An Annotated Bibliography of the Work of Colin Patterson. Morphology, Characters and the Interrelationships of Basal Sarcopterygians. Phylogenetic Interrelationships of the Living Euselachians (Chondrichthys). Higher-Level Elasmobranch Phylogeny, Basal Squaleans and Paraphyly. Interrelationships of the Batoid Fishes (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea).Interrelationships of Basal Neopterygians. Interrelationships of Acipenseriformes, With Comments on "Chondrostei". Teleostean Monophyly. Phylogeny of Osteoglossomorpha. Interrelationships of Elopomorph Fishes. Clupeomorpha, Sistergroup of Ostariophysi. Interrelationships of Ostariophysan Fishes (Teleostei). Relationships of Lower Euteleostean Fishes. Interrelationships of Stomiiform Fishes.Aulopiform Interrelationships. Basal Ctenosquamate Relationships and the Intrarelationships of the Myctophiform (Scopelomorph) Fishes.Phylogenetic Significance of he Pectoral/Pelvic Fin Association in Acanthomorph Fishes: A Reassessment Using Comparative Neuroanatomy. Summary. Subject Index.
N-477HB hardback $84.95
N-477PB paperback $59.95

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N-941 Learning Fishes through Latest Portfolio of Theory and Practice by Brian Jenkins et al eds  2002, viii+288 pages $18.95

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N-77 The Life Story of The Fish by Brian Curtis Fish as a form of life: evolution, classification, physiology, life cycle, courtship, morphology. paperback, 39 ill., 284 pages $8.95

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N-211 Liminological Bibliography of Malawi paperback $15.95

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N-427 Looking After Freshwater Aquarium Fish by Alderton 112 pages, 68 color illustrations., 38 black and white illustrations., paperback. $14.95

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N-942 Management of Aquatic Habitats by Smriti Ratna Mishra  2002, xiii+218 pages, plates, figures, tables., index $21.95

The present volume is an attempt to present the work of eminent researchers related to the field of aquatic habitats pollution, its effect on their fauna, flora and management of these habitats. It comprises of 17 research papers and reviews on above aspects. This book will be very useful publication for Hydrobiologists, Fishery biologists, Aquculturists and Post-graduate students of Ecology and Environmental Sciences in various respects.

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N-651 Man, Fishes, and the Amazon By Nigel J. H. Smith 1981, hardback, 180 pages $57.50  The largest of tropical rivers, the Amazon is also home to more species of fish - among them the pirarucu (Arapaima gigas), tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum), and piranhas (Serrasalmus spp.) - than any other river in the world. An immensely important renewable resource, the fish of the Amazon and its tributaries provide a large segment of the regional population with both a livelihood and a crucial source of dietary protein. Man, Fishes, and the Amazon is an intriguing and original history of the fishermen and fish of the Amazon basin. Setting up a field bas in Itacoatiara, a Brazilian town of approximately 30,000 on the north bank of the Amazon, Nigel Smith spent 500 hours listening to and observing the river's fishermen: their lives, their society, their folklore, their fishing methods, their fishing grounds, and their catch. Analyzing this mass of data, Smith's study shows how local practices based on folklore and myth have helped to preserve the balance between fish and fisherman, and explores how the balance is being disrupted by cultural and ecological changes in the region. Exploring in depth such specific areas as local food taboos, methods of preparation of food dishes, statistics of protein intake, and the productivity of fisheries, Man, Fishes, and the Amazon will provide to be an important source of research, as well as an invaluable case study, for anthropologists, ichthyologists, and geographers. Contents 1. Rationale, Study Area, and Methods 2. The Biophysical Setting Geomorphology, climate and hydrology, varzea forest, and seral vegetation, fish fauna of Amazon 3. The Socioeconomic Environment Antiquity of man in the Itacoatiara area, socioeconomic status of fishermen, organization of fishing methods, species caught, biotopes fished 4. Fishing Methods and Catch per Effort Description of fishing technologies, origins, seasonal variation of fishing methods, species caught, biotopes fished 5. Fish Yield and Consumption Productivity of fisheries, per capita consumption of fish, food avoidances and ecological significance, preparation of fish dishes, utilization of other aquatic fauna 6. Folklore and Fishing Myths and legends of fishermen, significance in terms of protein availability and conservation of fish stocks 7. Impact of Cultural and Ecological Change on Fisheries The impact of the breaking down of myths and legislation on conservation of fisheries, population increase, development projects and habitat destruction

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N-797 Manual of Ornamental Fish Edited by Ray L. Butcher 1996, 200 pages, paperback $64.99 

Presents the writings of eight experts, complemented by tables, drawings, photographs, and 48 color plates.

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N-360 My First Aquarium an Introduction to Aquarium Science For All Aspiring Aquarists by Horst 1992, paperback, 130 pages, many color photos. $23.15

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  N-729 Natural Aquarium Handbook, The by Ines Scheurman 2000, paperback, 160 pages, 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 $11.95
Beginners and experienced aquarium hobbyists will find a wealth of advice on maintaining a balanced aquarium that supports a wide variety of freshwater fish, animals, and plant life. Advice covers everything from maintaining a clean aquatic environment to selecting compatible fish varieties for your tank. Titles in Barron's popular Pet Handbooks series instruct pet owners on health care, proper feeding and housing, and other facts important to owners and their pets. All books in this series have high quality, full-color photos, instructive line drawings.

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N-236 Natural Science Books in English 1600-1900 by Knight 1989, 262 pages, hardback $32.50

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N-756 New Zealand Freshwater Fishes (Reed Field Guide to) By R. M. McDowall 2000, hardback, 224 pages $29.95

Is a reference to the fishes throughout New Zealand and the outlying islands, such as the Chathams. Each entry contains color photographs, a line drawing and a distribution map and information on size, color, and features particular to the type of fish, distribution, habit and diet.

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N-945 Nutrient Dynamics in Freshwater Fish Culture System by C. B. T. Rajagopalsamy and V. Ramadhas 2002, xii+130pages, 83 figures, 14 tables, bib., index $13.95

Quality seed, feed and fertilizer are known to decree target fish yield in any type of aquaculture system. Among these vital factors, the right type and input schedule of fertilizers have gathered much scientific concern. Obviously, phosphorus the major limiting nutrient of freshwater culture system has been studied in detail by various workers. However, there is brevity of information on the colossal loss of money encountered by the fisheries sector engrossed in freshwater culture due to the transformation of phosphatic fertilizers into non-recyclable apatite phosphorus. This book provides the first hand information on the utilization of sodium tripolyphosphate in hard water fish culture system for relegating the formation of apatite. The merit of such investigations lie in the fact that the development of a proper phosphatic fertilization schedule for hard water will hold good for brackishwater fish pond also. The results of the present investigation affirm the fact that apatite occurs as the second major constituent of total sedimentary phosphorus. Though the chemical reactions leading to the formation of apatite in aquatic ecosystems remain as a riddle, many of the field trials fortify the operation of the phenomenon of apatite formation in aquaculture system. The present study focuses its prime attention over this crucial reality and advocates the benefits of utilizing sodium tripolyphosphate as a phosphatic fertilizer in aquaculture system. The authors are convinced that intensive field trails in this regard would pave way for the most aspired blue revolution.

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N-659 Ornamental Fishes of India By Kishori Lal Tekriwal and Andrew Arunava Rao 1999, hardback,144 pages, many color photo through the book $29.95

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N-136 Plankton Culture Manual by Hoff and Snell 1997 5th edition, 142 pages, paperback $27.95 

Expanded version includes identification of microalgae used in aquaculture manual Manual now includes use of microscope, slide preparation, measuring cells, stains, key to genera, description of cells variations, contaminants in cultures and photos. Provides updated step by step instructions for culturing phytoplankton (microalgae) and zooplankton including rotifers, adult brine shrimp, ciliates, copepods, daphnia, Oyster and clams veligers, amphipods, mysid shrimp and microworms. Easy to read but very informative. They have provided technical data and illustrations to support our instructions in a clear understandable format. Sections include trouble shooting and reasons for failure. Includes simple culture methods and more intensive, large scale methods and designs. This manual serves as a companion to "Conditioning, Spawning Manual". Extensive references, 8.5" x 11" format, 160 pages, 47 illustrations, 21 tables.

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N-618 A Pocket Expert Guide to Marine Fishes $20.70

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N-851 The Pocket Guide to the Care and Maintenance of Aquarium Fish By Richard Crow and Dave Keeley 5 1/2 X 6 ½, in color, hardback with Jacket, 256 pages, 2002 $24.95

It's one of today's most popular hobbies--and here's everything the aquarium keeper needs to know to maintain a magnificent tank at home. This handy guide tells you just what to buy, how to take care of it, and how to troubleshoot. Over 200 species of tropical fish receive detailed attention in a directory, all with photographs and information about habits, requirements, mating, and at-a-glance facts. See how to set up different tanks for a variety of fish and effects (including those with no fish at all--only flora). Go through the range of available paraphernalia, and understand what each one's function is and how to use it, from the tank itself to filters and decorations. Follow simple tips on cleaning, maintaining a healthy environment in the water, nutrition and feeding, and common diseases. and, to beautify, there's advice on a selection of aquarium plants and what will suit your particular tank!

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N-156 Pocket Guide to The Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa by Burton, Jackson and Skelton 99 pages $10.00

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N-946 Pond and Fish Culture by C. B. Hall, 2002, xviii+226 pages $26.95

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N-947 Pond Fish Ecology and Economics by D. R. Khanna and S. Singh, 2002, ix+86pages, 47 figs., tabls., bib., 25 cm  $13.95

This book on Ponds Fish Ecology and Economics is one of its kind and is aimed not only for the cause of research but also for the scientists and administrators involved in the planning and implementation of policies related to pond water fisheries/fish culture. The fish farmers and fish & fisheries students too can benefit from this book.

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N-948 Postharvest Technology of Fish and Fish Products by K. K. Balachandran, 2001, xi+440 pages, bib., ind., 23 cm  $40.95

With the introduction of educational courses in fisheries by the Agricultural Universities and Departments of Higher Education in India books dealing with different disciplines in fisheries have become the most urgent need of the students and the teachers. Post-harvest Technology of Fish and Fish Products, it is hoped, will meet this need in the discipline of fish processing. This book contains 19 chapters dealing with different aspects of fish processing technology. Being basic to the understanding and teaching of processing technology, the initial two chapters highlight the biochemical and bacteriological aspects of fish and is followed by a chapter on onboard handling and preservation. Chapters on drying, smoking, marinades and fermentation follow this. Next two chapters detail canning and freezing, two important modern methods of fish processing. Newer trends in fish preservation employing modified atmosphere packaging, fish mince and mince based value added products, and technology of battering and breading form the subject matter of the next three chapters. Application of freeze-drying, use of irradiation, transportation of live fish, packaging needs for fishery products and, quality assurance with special emphasis on the latest concept of HACCP are discussed subsequently. The book concludes with a chapter on different byproducts and uses. All topics have been discussed in an easy to comprehend manner with sufficient emphasis on theoretical as well as applied aspects. The book will be useful not only for the students and teachers, but also for the technical personnel of the fast growing fish processing industry of India.

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N-206 Quick Reference Fish Buying Guide 1991, 56 pages, paperback, freshwater $6.29

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N-357 A Reference Guide to Marine Parks and Aquaria of The United States by Pacheco and Smith 1989, 164pages, hardback $16.95

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N-949 Remote Sensing Applications in Brackish Water Fisheries: A Socio Economic Study by Binod C. Agrawal, Arbind Sinha and Sham Behari Sharmal 2002, 216 pages $18.95

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N-118 School of Fish A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Freshwater Tropical Fish by Keppler 1990, 136 pages, paperback $12.95

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N-485 The Science Times Book of Fish The best nature reporting from the acclaimed weekly section of The New York Times Edited by Nicholas Wade  This illustrated volume collects the 50 best articles on fish and other aquatic creatures from the weekly section of The New York Times. 1997, hardback, 231 pages (Lyons Press) $25.00  

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N-625 The Sea and Freshwater Fishes of Arabia. The Pocketbook . Volume Two. Families covered include ; Groupers, Snappers, Grunts, Trevallies, Amberjacks, Pompanos, Butterflyfish, Angelfish, Red & Grey Mullets, Anthias, Apogons, Herrings and Anchovies, Ponyfish, Sweetlips, Sea Breams, threadfins and many more. By Gerald Jennings 1998, 212 pages, plastic cover $34.90 

There are three Volumes in the series of pocketbooks entitled The Sea and Freshwater Fishes of Arabia, each dealing with a specific and different group of families The families covered in Volume One include: Rays, Flatfish, Deepwater species, Pipefish, Wrasses, Barracudas, Sawfishes, Puffers and many other unusual or 'odd' fishes. Each volume is illustrated with copious line drawings and several color plates. Each species is identifiable from specifically mentioned characteristics.

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N-630 Sea & Freshwater Fishes of Arabia. The 1997 Classification Taxonomic Checklist (Including Addendum No. 1) By Gerald Jennings $29.90 

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N-798 Seashore Life of Florida and the Cribbean By Gilbert L. Voss 400 black and white illustrations, 19 color illustrations on 8 plates, 224 pages, 6 1/8 x 9 ¼, 2002 (1980 reprint) $16.95

This authoritative identification guide by a noted expert illustrates and defines common marine invertebrates and plants of the Atlantic region from Bermuda and the Bahamas to the West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico.

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N-135 Serendipity Accidental Discoveries in Science by Roberts 1989, 270 pages, hardback $22.95

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N-734 Setting Up an Aquarium (A Complete Pet Owner's Manual) by Peter Stadelmann 64 pages, 2000, paperback, $7.95

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N-391 Sponges by Bergquist 1978, hardback, 268 pages $29.95

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N-475 Simplified Reef Keeping By Metelsky 1996, paperback, sprial bound, 288 pages $39.95

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N-585 Starting With Tropical Fish by Greger, 1997, paperback, 48 pages, many color photos and line drawings. $6.95

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N-489 Sustainable Aquaculture Edited by J. E. Bardach. Nine-chapter review of commercial aquaculture to sustain human population. Chapter topics include fish as food, sustainable food security, offshore mariculture, pollution, and role of biotechnology, economic decision-making, role of modeling, Coastal management, and regulation and administration. Broad synopsis of where we are headed. 251pages, hardback, 1997 $76.95

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N-902 The Toy Fish  A History of the Aquarium Hobby in America – The First One-Hundred Years  by Albert J. Klee Revised and Expanded Edition 2003, paperback, 204 pages $35.00

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N-776 Tropical Aquarium Fish: A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up and Maintaining a Freshwater or Marine Aquarium By John Dawes Buy your first fish tank and this book to get started the right way! Written by an international authority on fish and aquaria, this colorful reference gives plenty of guidance on purchasing and setting up an aquarium and its related equipment. Learn the proper way to introduce fish to the tank, feed them, and identify and treat disease. A checklist of maintenance routines will help ensure the health of your aquarium. Brilliant color photographs highlight more than 65 species that are most suitable for the new aquarist, and the accompanying descriptions include information on the size, origin, breeding habits, and aquarium requirements of each fish. There are also listings of certain fish to avoid, as well as those that can be successfully kept by people with more experience. With this must-have guide in hand, the infinite rewards of aquarium keeping are well within your reach. 96 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11, paperback (Sterling) $14.95

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  N-68 Tropical Fish by Scheurmann and Braemer Provides Basic knowledge on keeping aquarium fish: choosing a tank, proper water conditions, equipment and accessories. 80 pages, paperback, 1983 $6.95

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N-735 Tropical Fish (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) by Peter Stadelmann 1991, paperback, 64 pages, 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 $6.95
Concise and easily understandable, here is basic knowledge on keeping aquarium fish: choosing a tank, proper water conditions, equipment and accessories, and more. Includes advice on care of fish, plants and snails as well as on fish behavior. 42 color photos.

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N-241 Water Proof Journal (Salmon/Trout Cover) Great for around the tanks and use on fish collecting trips, 48 pages, paperback $14.95

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Words of The Lagoon by Johannes Fishing and marine lore in the Palau district of Micronesia.
N-386H 1981, 245 pages, hardback $44.95
N-397P 1992, 245 pages, paperback $15.95

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N-201 World Fish Farming Cultivation and Economics by Brown second edition, 1983, 516p, hardback $65.95

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N-287 Writing For Fishery Journals by John R. Hunter 1990, 100 pages, paperback $28.85

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Aquarium and Ichthyology (Fish)  Used Magazines

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National Geographic Magazine Price is per issue
1981 November Atlantic Salmon: The "Leaper" Struggles to Survive by Art Lee  $2.50
1968 August The Incredible Salmon by Clarence P. Idyll $2.50

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Smithsonian Magazine
2000 February "You gotta remember, Eels are weird" by Bruce Watson $2.50

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Books written in German

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Mergus/Baensch Aquarium Atlas 4, Hans A. Baensch and Dr. Rüdiger Riehl (hardback) Written in German $69.95

The emphaisis of the approximately 700 fishes of the Aquarium Atlas Volume 4 lies in catfishes, killifishes, and cichlids.
Volume 4 introduces new species and varieties that before could only be found in widely scattered, hard to find literature.

We do not carry this book in stock, but it can be ordered and be shipped to to you in about 2 weeks. (Requires prepayment.)

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Mergus/Baensch Aquarium Atlas 5, Hans A. Baensch and Dr. Rüdiger Riehl (hardback) Written in German $69.95

Aquarium Atlas volume 5, while emphaszing catfishes and cichlids, grants special attention to the many newly introduced and rediscovered fishes of the last couple of years. It is a complementary volume that contains approximately 850 additional species.

We do not carry this book in stock, but it can be ordered and be shipped to to you in about 2 weeks. (Requires prepayment.)

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Mergus/Baensch Aquarium Atlas 6, Hans A. Baensch and Hans-Georg Evers (hardback) Written in German $69.95

 Aquarium Atlas Volume 6 contains about another 800 species and 20 plants not presented in the previous five volumes and the Photo Index 1 - 5. (1232 pages, more than 1300 color photos)

We do not carry this book in stock, but it can be ordered and be shipped to to you in about 2 weeks. (Requires prepayment.)

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E-Mail to Jim Forshey/The Aquatic Book Shop ABS@Seahorses.com