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| Reef Fishes of the Sea of Cortez: The Rocky-Shore Fishes of the Gulf of | 
| Authors: Donald A. Thomson, Lloyd T. Findley, Alex N. Kerstitch
Creators: Paul R. Ehrlich, Alex N. , Et Al Kerstitch
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 726011
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 374
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7 x 1
ISBN: 0292781555
Dewey Decimal Number: 597.17741
EAN: 9780292781559
ASIN: 0292781555
Publication Date: May 15, 2000
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| Customer Reviews:
 Pros and Cons November 22, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm sort of in between the other two reviewers. Yes, the pix are all in black and white, and it doesn't work well as a handy guide after an afternoon's snorkeling trip. But it gives a lot of information -- far more than the other fish guides for the region. So I wouldn't be without it, but I also rely on the other guides that DO have more color pictures. I wish there was one comprehensive guide for this area, but there isn't, so you need to buy two or three if you really want good coverage.
 An excellent overview of the Sea of Cortez fishes May 29, 2004
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I noticed that one person reviewed this excellent book from a narrow perspective and I want to say that I totally disagree. This book is not really intended as a hand guide to identify fishes for the snorkeling amature. It is intended to give you an overview on what is known about the fishes of this region AND for the experienced snorkeler or diver or fisherman, it truly is an excellent guide in identification to species. I have worked as an ichthyologist in the region numerous times and the book was invaluable. I think it is well written and is full of interesting facts about the fishes of the region. The challenge with the black and white illustrations (which are excellent) is using them in concert with the written description. It's a fun book to use and read. I highly recommend it!
 Disappointed December 4, 2000
22 out of 25 found this review helpful
Summed up in one word, disappointed. I never dreamed that the pictures in this book would be in black and white. So much for fish identification when snorkeling, which is why I bought this book. If you want this book for Identification purposes, forget about it. However, if you don't mind seeing page after page of these beautiful fishes in black and white (What is the point?) then this book is for you.
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