Reef Fishes Corals and Invertebrates of the Caribbean : A Diver's Guide [Paperback]

Elizabeth Wood (Author), Lawson Wood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 11, 2000

This concise, easy-to-use, full color identification guide explores the extraordinary array of sea life found throughout the reefs of Florida, northern gulf of Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands, Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, Netherlands Antilles, and Bermuda. Reef Fishes, Corals and Invertebrates of the Caribbean will prove to be an invaluable resource to divers, snorkelers, and underwater photographers who visit this beautiful dive destination.

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Reef Fishes, Corals, and Invertebrates of the Caribbean is a concise, easy-to-use identification guide to the extraordinary array of sea life found throughout the reefs of Florida, the northern Gulf of Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands, Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, Netherlands Antilles and Bermuda. It is an invaluable resource for divers, snorkelers and underwater photographers of this fascinating and popular tropical dive destination.

• 289 magnificent full-color photographs for easy identification of reef fishes, corals and invertebrates of the Caribbean
• At-a-glance symbols for habitats, diet and behavior
• Illustrations to assist with the identification of fish families
• Practical information on the importance of reef conservation

About the Author

Elizabeth Wood is diver and photographer whose work primarily deals with marine conservation and reef ecology. Lawson Wood is considered to be one of the world's leading underwater photographers. He is the author of several books in the Dive Sites series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (December 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0658013092
• ISBN-13: 978-0658013096
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #844,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for, December 5, 2009

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This book is really not worth it - I tried to be cheap and I got what I paid for. If you want a book to really luse to identify fishlife, spring for a complete, better book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good resource, September 27, 2008

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Compact, high gloss pages make the book portable and water resistant. The color photographs are mostly good. Some make it hard to know what you are looking at. The b/w drawings of fish shapes in the front is very helpful. I was able to find 90 percent of the fish and invertebrates, but the corals are pretty limited in this book. I think its a good value, just the same

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth the price, December 30, 2010

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A decent field guide for the money, but definitely not the best out there. The photographs are lively and colorful, but not the best to use to ID wildlife. The section on corals is far from complete... I wouldn't hesitate to call it pathetic, to be honest. You can expect to identify approximately 80% of the wildlife you come across with this book. It covers all of the common species and a few uncommon ones, but you will find yourself going to other sources for some of your discoveries.

If you are looking for a basic field guide that isn't overwhelming, this is your bet. If you have some intense identifying to do, or will be identifying less common species, turn your wallet elsewhere.