{"product_id":"fishes-of-the-world-9780471250319","title":"Fishes of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Of all the literature I use while preparing field guides for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  Nelsons Fishes of the World is  by far  the one I refer to most often. This book is a standard reference . . . I continue to use it extensively in the ichthyology courses I teach  particularly in laboratory sessions.\" -Kent E. Carpenter Old Dominion University  \"Fishes of the World is a unique and essential resource for anyone seriously interested in the diversity and evolution of fishes. The family accounts provide quick summaries of current knowledge on all groups of living fishes and many key fossil taxa. It is a required work for every student in my laboratory.\" -William E. Bemis Kingsbury Director of Shoals Marine Laboratory  Cornell University  \"Only classics are known by the single name of their author  and certainly Nelsons book has for four editions been such a book for all those who seek an accessible  up-to-date  readable reference on fish classification. Once again  Nelson presents a balanced view of the sometimes tumultuous  but ever-exciting  study of the phylogenetic relationships and classification of fishes. In doing so  Nelson makes an excellent case for organismal biology  highlighting the many and varied morphological characters we use to diagnose fish taxa and differentiate among the 515 families of living species.\" -Lynne R. Parenti Curator of Fishes and Research Scientist  National Museum of Natural History  Smithsonian Institution  Fishes of the World  Fourth Edition is the updated edition of a true classic in the field. A unique presentation of a modern  cladistically based classification of all the major living and fossil fish groups  this indispensable reference helps scientists and others identify and classify specimens  make familial connections  understand the evolution of fishes  and springboard into further research.  The taxonomy of fishes presented includes the anatomical characteristics  distribution  common and scientific names  and phylogenetic relationships for all 515 families of living fishes. Packed with representative species drawings and information on phylogentic relationships  this informative Fourth Edition features:  Both fossil and extant species  More than 500 illustrations  Fully vetted scientific and common names  An extensive bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651946078261,"sku":"ByrdShop_0471250317","price":362.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780471250319.jpg?v=1781846833","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/fishes-of-the-world-9780471250319","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}