Reef Life: Natural History and Behaviors of Marine Fishes and Invertebrates
Reef Life: Natural History and Behaviors of Marine Fishes and Invertebrates
The Reef Life; Natural History and Behaviors of Marine Fishes and Invertebrates book provides an unforgettable and beautifully illustrated experience to it’s reader, a great introduction to the biology and organisms of reef life.
- Technical adviser’s to this book include several of the worlds leading marine biologists, ichthyologists, zoologists, and reef aquarists, so it will come as no surprise that this book is full of wonderful fact after fact, and is beautifully presented.
From the fantastic little tiny fish that live within the anal cavity of sea cucumbers, to astonishingly rare corals and other invertebrates in a kaleidoscope of colors, the animals of the coral reef almost never fail to wow those fortunate enough to see them up at close range.
Based on more than 10 years of painstaking, close-up observations and top quality underwater photography, Reef Life offers the best reader reef experiences possible on a page. You’ll never look at a reef in the same way again.
The Reef Life book features:
- Fantastic Life Forms: rare and unusual reef animals captured in their natural haunts
- Face-to-Face Encounters: intimate observations from over a decade of underwater research
- Biology In Action: fundamental lessons in reproduction and other marine life processes.
- Profiles in Biodiversity: the fishes, invertebrates, and other animals of the coral realm.
Buy it now, or else forever hold your reef.
RRP $ 29.95
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much more than pretty pictures,
The Tacketts have achieved something remarkable with this book. Not only is the quality of the photographs consistently high, but the detailed information within the text is logical and accessible to any diver whether they be experts in marine biology or simply curious fish watchers.
This American husband and wife team seem to have lived many divers dream existence. Travelling the Indo Pacific for 13 years, they would camp on a beach with their own compressor and make three dives a day collecting sponge specimens for medical research.
The scientific information is clear and broken down into digestible chunks, enlivened by well annotated pictures – everything from mantis shrimps eating coral shrimps, to frogfish camouflaged against cup corals. Predation, reproduction, camouflage, feeding and mimicry are all wonderfully explained. And, in keeping with the mood of the times there is a final section on reefs in danger – overfishing, cyanide, pollution etc, complete with appropriate photos including a poignant shot of an octopus trying to cover itself with a piece of broken plastic audio-cassette.
A substantial glossary at the end of the book covers everything from allelopathy to zooxanthellae.
The strength and value of this book is that it is not just a collection of good underwater images, I suspect it will become an invaluable primer for any diver who wants to look at reefs in an intelligent way.
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|Not just another coffee table book -,
The Tackett’s new book is a must read for divers, aquarists, and anyone who enjoys the fish and critters of the undersea world of coral reef environs. My wife and I belong to a guild of scuba divers known as “critter hunters.” We love to dive and find some of nature’s most crytpic creatures which inhabit the coral reefs and nearby, sometimes mucky, environs. Larry and Denise’s new book is not only a fabulous collection of great underwater photographs but also contains a vast amount of the latest, most useful information regarding the habits and habitats of some of nature’s most interesting creatures. It is readily apparent that the Tacketts have spent considerable time underwater in some of the most exotic locales of our water planet. They also have the unique ability to share their experiences with the reader. There are a lot of books currently available dealing with various underwater topics but this is easily one of the most informative and has already become a treasured addition to our library.
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|A Unique Guide to the Underwater World,
An avid scuba diver and underwater photographer myself, I own and enjoy many “coffee-table-style” underwater books, as well as a fair collection of field guides to coral reefs and marine life. What I appreciate most about the Tackett’s new book is the way it has combined beautiful underwater photography with valuable commentary, annotations, and even arrows defining particular points of interest. “Reef Life” represents a wonderful melding of the science and the esthetics of the marine environment. Equally appealing to adults and children, it has provided me with additional knowledge and appreciation. I now look forward to sharing this appealing new book with my young nephews.
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|Good reference for small fish species,
This book provides a good reference for basic information about fish that stay small. I would not want to use a tank smaller than 5 gallons, though, and I definitely do not recommend a saltwater tank of less than 30 gallons. My only exception to the small-tank rule would be a single male betta, which I have kept by himself in a filtered three-gallon Eclipse tank. If you want to consider the best types of small fish to keep in your 10-20 gallon setups, this is a good reference. I also found his thoughts on frogs, newts, and other non-fish interesting. Basically, consider this book a helpful reference rather than a general how-to manual about fish husbandry.
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|Offers potential and excitement for even the smallest space,
Nano aquaria is tempting and difficult: here the nano concept in miniature is explored in detail, offering tips on buying freshwater and marine species suitable to the environment and plants guaranteed to survive in any nano setup from tanks to ponds. From choices to maintenance and proper setup, MINI-AQUARIUMS offers potential and excitement for even the smallest space, and is a pick for any library offering aquarium books to the general public.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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