The billfish story : swordfish, sailfish, marlin, and other gladiators of the sea / / Stan Ulanski
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| Autore: |
Ulanski Stan L. <1946->
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| Titolo: |
The billfish story : swordfish, sailfish, marlin, and other gladiators of the sea / / Stan Ulanski
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| Pubblicazione: | Athens : , : University of Georgia Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (217 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina: | 597/.78 |
| Soggetto topico: | Billfishes |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | "A Wormsloe Foundation nature book." |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The billfish story |
| ISBN: | 0-8203-4633-0 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910453119703321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Wormsloe Foundation nature book.