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Fishes of the Salish Sea : Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca / Theodore Wells Pietsch and James Wilder Orr ; illustrated by Joseph R. Tomelleri.
"Fishes of the Salish Sea is the definitive guide to the identification and history of the marine and anadromous fishes of Puget Sound and the Straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca. Featuring striking illustrations of the Salish Sea's 260 fish species by noted illustrator Joseph R. Tomelleri, this comprehensive three-volume set details the ecology and life history of each species, as well as recounts the region's rich heritage of marine research and exploration. Beginning with jawless hagfishes and lampreys and ending with the distinctive Ocean Sunfish, leading scientists Theodore W. Pietsch and James W. Orr present the taxa in phylogenetic order, based on classifications that reflect the most current scientific knowledge. Illustrated taxonomic keys facilitate fast and accurate species identification. These in-depth, thoroughly documented, and yet accessible volumes will prove invaluable to marine biologists and ecologists, natural resource managers, anglers, divers, students, and all who want to learn about, marvel over, and preserve the vibrant diversity of Salish Sea marine life."--Amazon.com viewed March 22, 2022.
Record details
- ISBN: 0295743743
- ISBN: 9780295743745
- Physical Description: 3 volumes (xiii, 1048 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps, portraits ; 24 x 27 cm
- Publisher: Seattle [Washington] : University of Washington Press, [2019]
- Copyright: ℗♭2019
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-193) and indexes. |
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| Genre: | Field guides. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Upper Skagit Library | 597.177 PIE | 1015654 | Local Collection | Available | - |
| Upper Skagit Library | 597.177 PIE | 1015655 | Local Collection | Available | - |
| Upper Skagit Library | 597.177 PIE | 1015656 | Local Collection | Available | - |
Theodore Wells Pietsch is professor emeritus in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences and curator emeritus of fishes at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, both at the University of Washington. He is the author of Oceanic Anglerfishes: Extraordinary Diversity in the Deep Sea and Trees of Life: A Visual History of Evolution. James Wilder Orr is a fisheries biologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, and affiliate professor at the University of Washington. Joseph Tomelleri is a nationally acclaimed fish illustrator.