Rays of the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Rays of the World write by Peter Last. This book was released on 2016-12. Rays of the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Rays are among the largest fishes and evolved from shark-like ancestors nearly 200 million years ago. They share with sharks many life history traits: all species are carnivores or scavengers; all reproduce by internal fertilisation; and all have similar morphological and anatomical characteristics, such as skeletons built of cartilage. Rays of the World is the first complete pictorial atlas of the world’s ray fauna and includes information on many species only recently discovered by scientists while undertaking research for the book. It includes all 26 families and 633 valid named species of rays, but additional undescribed species exist for many groups. Rays of the World features a unique collection of paintings of all living species by Australian natural history artist Lindsay Marshall, compiled as part of a multinational research initiative, the Chondrichthyan Tree of Life Project. Images sourced from around the planet were used by the artist to illustrate the fauna. This comprehensive overview of the world’s ray fauna summarises information such as general identifying features and distributional information about these iconic, but surprisingly poorly known, fishes. It will enable readers to gain a better understanding of the rich diversity of rays and promote wider public interest in the group. Rays of the World is an ideal reference for a wide range of readers, including conservationists, fishery managers, scientists, fishers, divers, students and book collectors.
Reef Sharks and Rays of the World
Reef Sharks and Rays of the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Reef Sharks and Rays of the World write by Scott W. Michael. This book was released on 2006. Reef Sharks and Rays of the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Guide to the Manta and Devil Rays of the World
Guide to the Manta and Devil Rays of the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Guide to the Manta and Devil Rays of the World write by Guy Stevens. This book was released on 2019-12-31. Guide to the Manta and Devil Rays of the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Manta and devil rays are some of the most intriguing creatures in the ocean. Driven forward by powerful beats of wing-like pectoral fins, these filter feeders search the waters for prey, their horn-like head fins giving rise to ancient mariners’ tales of fearsome devilfish dragging boats into the ocean depths. Beloved by scuba divers and marine biologists alike, these impressive animals have never had a comprehensive field guide dedicated to them—until now. Guide to the Manta and Devil Rays of the World includes detailed information on the identification, characteristics, threats, and distribution for each species in this family. Illustrated with more than 200 color photos, drawings, and plates, this guide also contains an expansive introduction to the general taxonomy, biology, and behavior of these iconic animals. This book will be an essential resource for fisheries management and international trade enforcement, and for anyone involved in ongoing manta and devil ray research and conservation. The first dedicated field guide for manta and devil rays Exhaustive treatment of every aspect related to their identification and biology Filled with 200+ color drawings, photos, and diagrams
Rays of Hope
Rays of Hope - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Rays of Hope write by Denis Hayes. This book was released on 1977. Rays of Hope available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Sharks & Rays
Sharks & Rays - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sharks & Rays write by Ralf M. Hennemann. This book was released on 2001. Sharks & Rays available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
