LEADER 02330nam 2200577 450 001 9910453119703321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8203-4633-0 035 $a(CKB)2550000001126247 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001001054 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11532021 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001001054 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10966417 035 $a(PQKB)10116740 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1441675 035 $a(OCoLC)859836493 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse32057 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1441675 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10775349 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL526910 035 $a(OCoLC)859537068 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001126247 100 $a20130611d2013 uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe billfish story $eswordfish, sailfish, marlin, and other gladiators of the sea /$fStan Ulanski 210 1$aAthens :$cUniversity of Georgia Press,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (217 pages) $cillustrations 225 0 $aA Wormsloe Foundation nature book 300 $a"A Wormsloe Foundation nature book." 311 $a0-8203-4191-6 311 $a1-299-95659-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe 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. 330 $aThe billfish is fixed at the apex of the oceanic food chain. Noted for their speed, size, and acrobatic jumps, billfish have for centuries inspired a broad spectrum of society. Ulanski tells the saga of this unique group of fish-- and those who have formed bonds with them through their pursuit, study, and protection of these species. 410 0$aWormsloe Foundation nature book. 606 $aBillfishes 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aBillfishes. 676 $a597/.78 700 $aUlanski$b Stan L.$f1946-$0941679 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910453119703321 996 $aThe billfish story$92449713 997 $aUNINA