02327nam 2200577 450 991079067550332120230803021748.00-8203-4975-50-8203-4633-0(CKB)2550000001126247(SSID)ssj0001001054(PQKBManifestationID)11532021(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001001054(PQKBWorkID)10966417(PQKB)10116740(MiAaPQ)EBC1441675(OCoLC)859836493(MdBmJHUP)muse32057(Au-PeEL)EBL1441675(CaPaEBR)ebr10775349(CaONFJC)MIL526910(OCoLC)859537068(EXLCZ)99255000000112624720130611d2013 uy| 0engurcnu||||||||txtccrThe billfish story swordfish, sailfish, marlin, and other gladiators of the sea /Stan UlanskiAthens :University of Georgia Press,2013.1 online resource (217 pages) illustrationsA Wormsloe Foundation nature book"A Wormsloe Foundation nature book."0-8203-4191-6 1-299-95659-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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, study, and protection of these species.Wormsloe Foundation nature book.BillfishesBillfishes.597/.78Ulanski Stan L.1946-1489526MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910790675503321The billfish story3710254UNINA