{"product_id":"the-diversity-of-fishes-isbn-9781119341918","title":"The Diversity of Fishes","description":"THE \u003cb\u003eDIVERSITY \u003c\/b\u003e OF \u003cb\u003eFISHES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe third edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Diversity of Fishes\u003c\/i\u003e is a major revision of the widely adopted ichthyology textbook, incorporating the latest advances in the biology of fishes and covering taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, biogeography, ecology, and behavior. Key information on the evolution of various fishes is also presented, providing expansive and conclusive coverage on all key topics pertaining to the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo aid in reader comprehension, each chapter begins with a summary that provides a broad overview of the content of that chapter, which may be particularly useful for those using the text for a course who don’t intend to address every chapter in detail. Detailed color photographs throughout the book demonstrate just some of the diversity and beauty of fishes that attract many to the field. A companion website provides related videos selected by the authors, instructor resources, and additional references and websites for further reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample topics covered and learning resources included in \u003ci\u003eThe Diversity of Fishes\u003c\/i\u003e are as follows: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How molecular genetics has transformed many aspects of ichthyology \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The close relationship between structure and function, including adaptations to special environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Many physical and behavioral adaptations reflecting the fact that many fishes are both predators and prey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Fish interactions with other species within fish assemblages and broader communities, plus their impacts on ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Global maps that more accurately represent the comparative sizes of oceans and land masses than maps used in prior editions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor students, instructors, and individuals with an interest in ichthyology, \u003ci\u003eThe Diversity of Fishes\u003c\/i\u003e is an all-in-one introductory resource to the field, presenting vast opportunities for learning, many additional resources to aid in information retention, and helpful recommendations on where to go to explore specific topics further. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the third edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the second edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the first edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhylogenetic relationships among living and extinct fish groups\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I – Introduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 – The Science of Ichthyology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 – Systematic Procedures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II – Form, Function, Ontogeny \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 – Structure and Function of the Head\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 – Structure and Function of the Trunk\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 – Circulation, Gas Transport, Digestion, Metabolism, and Energetics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 – Nervous and Sensory Systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 – Homeostasis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 – Reproduction and Early Life History\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 – Juveniles, Age and, Growth\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 – Special Habitats and Adaptations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III – Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Evolution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 – “A History of Fishes”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 – Chondrichthyes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 – Living Representatives of Primitive Fishes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 – Teleosts I\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 – Teleosts II\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV – Fish Behavior \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 – Fishes as Predators and Prey\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 – Fishes as Social Animals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 – Cycles of Activity and Behavior\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V – Fish Distribution, Ecology, and Conservation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 – Zoogeography\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 – Fish Populations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 – Communities, Ecosystems, and the Functional Role of Fishes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 – Conservation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas E. Facey, \u003c\/b\u003eEmeritus Professor of Biology, Saint Michael’s College, Vermont, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian W. Bowen, \u003c\/b\u003eResearch Professor, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce B. Collette, \u003c\/b\u003eResearch Associate, NOAA, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGene S. Helfman,\u003c\/b\u003e Emeritus Professor of Ecology, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Diversity of Fishes\u003c\/i\u003e is a major revision of the widely adopted ichthyology textbook, incorporating the latest advances in the biology of fishes and covering taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, biogeography, ecology, and behavior. 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A companion website provides related videos selected by the authors, instructor resources, and additional references and websites for further reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample topics covered and learning resources included in \u003ci\u003eThe Diversity of Fishes\u003c\/i\u003e are as follows: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How molecular genetics has transformed many aspects of ichthyology \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The close relationship between structure and function, including adaptations to special environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Many physical and behavioral adaptations reflecting the fact that many fishes are both predators and prey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Fish interactions with other species within fish assemblages and broader communities, plus their impacts on ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Global maps that more accurately represent the comparative sizes of oceans and land masses than maps used in prior editions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor students, instructors, and individuals with an interest in ichthyology, \u003ci\u003eThe Diversity of Fishes\u003c\/i\u003e is an all-in-one introductory resource to the field, presenting vast opportunities for learning, many additional resources to aid in information retention, and helpful recommendations on where to go to explore specific topics further.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990208528613,"sku":"NP9781119341918","price":79.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119341918.jpg?v=1761786916","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-diversity-of-fishes-isbn-9781119341918","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}