Steve Parker: Fish
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Жанр : Dorling Kindersley
Издательство : Dorling Kindersley
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Fish are a vast and diverse group of animals, ranging in size from tiny minnows to huge sharks, all perfectly adapted to living in water and capable of amazing feats of survival. This superb collection of photographs brings their story vividly to life. Starting with a look at fish fossils and anatomy in detail, the book describes their evolution and different patterns of behaviour. Discover how a stickleback builds a nest, and how a flatfish's eyes move over to one side of its face as it develops. Learn about fish parenting, feeding, migration, and different means of defence. There is also a dazzling head-to-tail feature on a vicious, sharp-toothed shark. Produced in association with the Natural History Museum, Fish is a unique and compelling introduction to the lives of these fascinating and mysterious animals. — Here is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating world of fishes — Superb colour photographs of tropical fishes, eels, seahorses, and more offer a unique «eyewitness» view of the natural history of fishes, how they behave and how they survive — See the lethal jaws of a piranha; a porcupine fish «puffing up»; how a dogfish swims; growth rings on a fish scale; what a fish looked like 400 million years ago; a fish with legs — Learn how a shoal stays together; why some fishes swim upside-down; how a stingray stings; which male fish can «give birth»; how a stickleback builds its nest why fishes need water to breathe — Discover why a shark must keep swimming; how a ray can give an electric shock; what eyespots are for; how an archerfish «shoots» a victim