Here it is, the steroid-stuffed new version of the classic Probably More Than You Want to Know About the Fishes of the Pacific Coast. Here is the low-down (and for that matter the high-down) on a mind-numbing 490 species, with 688 color images, in 672 pages. Be the first person on your block (neighborhood or cell) to really understand what these fishes do, where they go, and how they feel about life.
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I have enjoyed working with Dr. Milton Love for over 40 years. Through his participation in our education programs thousands of students and educators better understand the role of fishes in our coastal ecosystems. Milton Love has created a fascinating new book: Certainly More Than You Want To Know About The Fishes Of The Pacific Coast. It has thorough descriptions of our Pacific Coast fishes, hilarious stories, and elegant photos. When one thinks of wit and wisdom, the names Benjamin Franklin and Winston Churchill may come to mind. But these intellectual heavyweights with a sense of humor have a contemporary peer, at least in the domain of fishes, and it is Dr. Milton Love. Milton has his own unique twist on just about everything, but in the world of fishes his style of communication and depth of knowledge are without peer. I highly recommend Dr. Love's new book and suggest it even if you are not a fish hugger. --Jean-Michel Cousteau, Ocean Futures Society
About the Author
Milton Love is a moderately well respected marine biologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Ensconced within this ivory tower, well behind the barbican, but still perhaps uncomfortably close to the garderobe, and well away from the sordid little affairs of the Common Folk, Dr. Love conducts research on the fishes of the Pacific Coat. Possessed of an ego that is the size of the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and the color of that young girl's hair in Rembrandt's The Night Watch, but curiously smells of new-mown hay, this is not a man to cross.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By oakpwr
Written for the layman, filled with sarcasm and humor and great pictures of local fish, this book is by far the best 20$ or so odd dollars I've ever spent. When I first saw the book I figured it was going to be 80$ it has an odd cover but once you open it up you'll see some fantastic photos riddled with stories and information. I'd highly recommend it to any fish/sportfish lover.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By kirk
This book is certainly many things: it is certainly the most comprehensive book on Pacific fishes ever penned, it is certainly a must have for anyone deeply interested in fish, it is certainly a joy for this particular fish-head to read, it is certainly the only major work on fishes that includes detailed biographical information on early biologists, haiku, anecdotage from salty fishermen, paintings, prints and fantastic color photos. In short, it is certainly not more than you want to know about the fishes of the pacific coast, if you, like me, are deeply into fish.
Kirk Lombard
Kirk Lombard
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This is certainly the best book that has ever been published describing the fishes of the Pacific Coast. I've seen a lot of fish books (my wife is a librarian) and nothing comes close to the contents of this tome. The book is packed with lots of astonishing fish facts, great humour, incredible photos, wonderful artwork, and lyrical poetry. Anyone even vaguely interested in fish will love this book. You don't have to be an ichthyologist to appreciate it. Dr. Love's large book has 650 action packed pages and is quite a handfull weighing in at over 4 lbs. And the price is a bargain! Buy it today-- you will not be sorry. submitted by Bilz Rock Fish
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book
I bought this book fo my husband, who was a commercial fisherman before he retired. He loved every page of it, and gave it to a friend as a birthday present. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Muriel Black
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is More Than You Want to Know
A very authoritative book with good information that is well written. A must for any serious fish watcher. Buy it.
Published 5 months ago by Ray
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you only read one icthyology textbook for entertainment purposes...
This book's title pretty much tells you the score. It contains certainly more than you want to know about the fishes of the Pacific coast, FOR REALS y'all. Read more
Published 8 months ago by smsms
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heavy
Chock full of amazing photography and interesting, fun text. Bought for my husband as a gift and planned to give him while on a fishing trip. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Squish
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of Love for Fish
My body trembled with excitement as I carried Milton Love's new book from the mailbox. Part of the trembling was due to my eagerness to see what Milton had come up with in this... Read more
Published 13 months ago by C. Dewees
5.0 out of 5 stars
The anti-scientist
Chutzpah is not the first word that pops into your head when you think "fishery scientist." But it's a great word to describe Milton S. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Carmel Finley (finleyc@peak.org)
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Title is accurate, the first book much better
The first book by Milton Love is much better for a non marine biologist.
I do not like this book, but will keep it for possible reference. Read more
I do not like this book, but will keep it for possible reference. Read more
Published 15 months ago by James J. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Certainly the most entertaining book I've read in a long time.
I am still reading this book but my enthusiasm for it can be seen in the fact that I have purchased two more copies to give to friends. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Yuri from Portland
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