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Title: Reef Fishes Volume 1 by Scott W. Michael ISBN: 1-890087-21-1 Publisher: TFH Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $74.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.54 (13 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Beginning--Where's Volume 2?
Comment: This is a wonderful book. It give s agreat intor to the general aspects of anatomy, physiology and ecology of reef fishes. It then goes on into detail on several families of fish. Among these are: Eels, Frogfishes, Seahorses, Squirrelfishes, Lionfishes, Anthias, and several others.
At least 2 more volumes are planned.
Volume 2 has been due "soon" for quite a while now. I hope "soon" isn't much longer--it will include many of the most interesting fishes: Damselfishes, Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes, Dottybacks, Jawfishes, Grammas, and several more.
Volume 3 (who knows when it will arrive) will include wrasses, blennies, gobies, surgeonfishes, rabbitfishes, pufferfishes and several others.
This series will definitely be the "definitive reference on all fishes a marine aquarist might ever encounter." The author, Scott W. Michael, is a renowned expert in this field. He has more than 25 years experience as an aquarist and diver. He has written several other books and contributes regularly to Aquarium Fish Magazine.
Highly recommended!!
Rating: 5
Summary: Waiting with Bated Breath
Comment: This is one of the best fish books I've ever owned. The author succeeds admirably in his goal of providing a comprehensive reference to reef fishes. There are a couple of things prospective buyers should note:
1) There is more in-depth information about each species than I've seen in any other fish book---by this, I mean pages instead of a paragraph or two.
2) This is only volume 1 of an eventual 3 volume set that will provide a comprehensive reference to virtually all reef fishes. What this means is that all kinds of bizarre fishes are covered in detail----even those that most of us would never consider for our own aquarium and those that we will never see unless we take up scuba diving. Many (most?) of the fishes that the amateur aquarist might own will be covered in future volumes.
The text is well-written and fun to read. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on frogfishes, even though I can't imagine myself owning one. Additionally, the book is profusely illustrated with excellent color photographs. It's really astounding that one person could do all the research, compilation, and writing that went into this. Whatever Mr. Michael is making from this book, it's not enough.
Over-all, a really terrific book, and I'm waiting with bated breath for volumes 1 and 2. I hope the author can find time and energy enough to get them out within a few years.
Rating: 5
Summary: Reef Fishes Volume 1 by Scott W. Michael
Comment: Awesome book! So many wonderful pictures and more information than I hoped for!
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Title: Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species by Scott W. Michael ISBN: 1890087386 Publisher: Microcosm Limited Pub. Date: November, 1999 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History by Eric H. Borneman, Scott W. Michael ISBN: 1890087475 Publisher: Microcosm Limited Pub. Date: March, 2001 List Price(USD): $54.95 |
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Title: Corals: A Quick Reference Guide (Oceanographic Series) by Julian Sprung ISBN: 1883693098 Publisher: Ricordea Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Natural Reef Aquariums: Simplified Approaches to Creating Living Saltwater Microcosms by John H. Tullock, Martin A. Moe ISBN: 1890087009 Publisher: Microcosm Limited Pub. Date: November, 1997 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Reef Invertebrates: An Essential Guide to Selection, Care and Compatibilty by Anthony Calfo, Robert Fenner ISBN: 0967263034 Publisher: Reading Trees Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $42.95 |
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