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Title: Reef Fish Identification: Galapagos by Paul Humann, Ned Deloach ISBN: 1-878348-35-3 Publisher: New World Publications Pub. Date: October, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The new 2003 Edition
Comment: I have been waiting for the new edition for about 6 months. Meanwhile I have purchased other Fish Identification books on the Galapagos, and it's true that the format of the Humann/DeLoach books is much more organized - putting all of the information in one place.
I had read in another review here that the new Reef Fish Identification Galapagos book that would come out in late 2003 would also contain Cocos and Malpelo islands. However, after a first scan through this edition, it appears to only cover Galapagos. I was a little disappointed in this - but still give it 5 stars because after all, it is exactly the high quality one would expect from this series. Having Cocos and Malpelo would have been a bonus.
Rating: 5
Summary: Top notch and usable Galápagos fish ID field guide
Comment: Paul Humann's now out-of-print book is part of an easy-to-use, photo-illustrated series of fish and invertebrate identification books. Information is given to differentiate species, habitat and location, as well as sizes- and often, photos of different color / life phases are shown. Great for snorkellers and divers. Its replacement is not due until late 2003, and then it will cover Cocos and Malpelo Islands as well as the Galápagos Islands. When it arrives, I will undoubtedly give it my highest recommendation, with all the others in the series- well done, Paul and Ned!
For those who want a more in-depth tome, I recommend Jack Grove's "The Fishes of the Galapagos Islands" (Hard, 936 pages, 1.94" x 10.35" x 7.27" , Stanford University Press, 1997; ISBN 0804722897, cost US$130.00) - THE definitive Galápagos fish identification book for those desirous of more comprehensive information, but by its size and price, no lighweight field guide for novices.
Rating: 5
Summary: A "must have" for snorkelers in the Galapagos
Comment: I took Humann's book on Galapagos reef fish identification on a recent cruise of the islands after reading through it twice. We had the opportunity for lots of snorkeling, and the snorkelers on the trip borrowed my Reef Fish Identification: Galapagos constantly during the entire trip.
The organization of the book (mainly by shape), the superb photographs, the very clear diagrams indicating diagnostic characteristics, and the descriptions make this a very easy book for the layman to use. The coverage appears to be essentially complete; there were very few fish we were unable to identify. Tropical fish often show a great deal of variation, a point that Humann discusses and illustrates as needed. The book also includes information on the ranges and depths at which the fish are likely to be found, which is very helpful.
If you are a snorkeler or scuba diver and are planning a visit to the Galapagos, by all means take a copy of this book. Better yet, take two copies--one to use yourself, and one to loan out, because it will certainly be in demand.
Definitely a "must have" for those who plan to explore the waters of these fascinating islands.
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Title: An Identification Guide to the Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles of the Galpagos Islands by Andy Swash, Robert Still, Ian Lewington, Rob Still ISBN: 0300088647 Publisher: Yale Univ Pr Pub. Date: 01 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, 6th Ed) by Rob Rachowiecki, Danny Palmerlee ISBN: 1740594649 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Galapagos: A Natural History by Michael H. Jackson ISBN: 1895176409 Publisher: University of Calgary Press Pub. Date: May, 1994 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Marine Life of the Galapagos: A Diver's Guide to the Fishes, Whales, Dolphins and Other Marine Invertebrates (Odyssey Guides) by Pierre Constant ISBN: 9622177115 Publisher: Odyssey Pubns Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific by Gerald Allen, Roger Steene, Paul Humann, Ned DeLoach ISBN: 1878348361 Publisher: New World Publications Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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