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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Baltimore, Maryland :
Project Muse,
2013
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| Colección: | Wormsloe Foundation nature book.
Book collections on Project MUSE. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.