A Field Guide to Coral Reefs: Caribbean and Florida (Peterson Field Guides (R))

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 320 pages
• Published by: Houghton Mifflin
• Edition: 1st Edition September 1, 1999
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0618002111
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0618002115
• Book Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.6 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 14.4 ounces

Product Description
With more than 500 species described and more than 400 illustrations, this guide provides quick and easy visual identification of fishes, mollusks, sponges, shrimps, lobsters, crabs, and much more of the fauna found on the coral reefs of the Caribbean and Florida.

About The Author
Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides® are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.

Reader Reviews
I would feel confident recommending any of Peterson's field guides including "Coral Reefs." Many field guides simply discuss a single group of animals or plants. However Kaplan has succeeded in producing a pocket book explaining the most diverse habitats on earth. He writes from a broad knowledge base covering many topics important to coral reef watchers or biologists. Frequently he injects wit and humor into what might have been a dry text. He manages to hit on most groups of animals and uses many types of illustrations to allow the reader to identify and sort out the great number and types of animals that they will see on any coral reef within the area discussed. I am new to this book but have used quite a few field guides in my day. Now I can't wait to visit the reefs again, armed with my new education.