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The Billfish Story : Swordfish, Sailfish, Marlin, and Other Gladiators of the Sea /

The billfish is fixed at the apex of the oceanic food chain. Noted for their speed, size, and acrobatic jumps, billfish have for centuries inspired a broad spectrum of society. Ulanski tells the saga of this unique group of fish-- and those who have formed bonds with them through their pursuit, stud...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ulanski, Stan L., 1946- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2013
Colección:Wormsloe Foundation nature book.
Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a List of illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The rise of billfish -- The interlocking web of ocean life : from plankton to billfish -- Billfish through the ages -- Anatomy of tournaments -- The ultimate billfish : blue marlin -- Night stalkers : swordfish -- Billfish bantamweights : spearfish, white marlin, and sailfish -- The fate of billfish -- Bibliography -- Index. 
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