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Reef Life [Paperback]

Andrea Ferrari (Author), Antonella Ferrari (Author), Linda M. Eklund (Translator)
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March 2, 2002 A Firefly Guide

Nowhere on earth is there a more beautiful and more abundant life than that which exists on the coral reefs just below the surface of the ocean. Reef Life is filled with information and images that brings order to the multitude of living things that exist here and allows the reader to appreciate the diversity and the richness of the world under the sea.

This handy guidebook will prove invaluable to the diver, tourist, student and naturalist. Each species of plant and animal is covered in detail: name, species, habitat, food, range, and a thorough description is provided for each entry. More than 400 species are covered and illustrated with 500 color photographs to provide a comprehensive look at this most magnificent world.

This is an ideal book for anyone interested in marine life. It provides up-to-date information, clear color photographs in a handy format for use in the field or at a desk. Readers who need essential facts quickly will be pleased with the orderly presentation of information, the completeness of the entries and the accuracy of the information. The color photographs help in identifying species as well as providing a visual reference for the information presented.

Reef Life is an ideal guide and reference for all levels of interest from school project to professional divers.


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Outrageous in color and form, the beasts that live in and around the reefs are captured in photographs. (American Scientist 20020815)

Go[es] a little beyond the basic identification guides by looking at some issues ... and the complexity of ecosystems. (Sharon Wootton Everett Herald 20020525)

For those interested in learning about coral reefs ... this guide is the ticket. (Robert E. Hoopes Wildlife Activist 200208)

Although small in size, this work can compete with the most beautiful coffee-table book. (Robert J. Beyers Science Books and Films 20030415)

The sea equivalent of a Peterson Field Guide for birders. Keep in the galley. (Ontario Sailor 200410)

A visual delight full of photographs of brightly, even outrageously colored, species. (Elaine F. Jurries American Reference Book Annual 2003)

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian

Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Firefly Books (March 2, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1552096254
  • ISBN-13: 978-1552096253
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,460,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best identification system!, July 21, 2004
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Reef Life is a field guide to reef dwellers and other ocean creatures by Andrea Ferrari. The photographs are both stellar and stunning, providing easy identification. The descriptions of the species listings are thorough, and very informative. A variety of invertebrates, fishes, Eels, and mollusks are covered. Dozens of species of: triggerfish, pufferfish, squirrelfish, butterflyfish, and other invertebrates are inserted into the text. I prefer this over the Audubon Guides for a single reason. Pufferfish are my all time favorite creatures, and Reef Life does this little known fish family justice. Many species of puffers are shown and described, including: Oceanic puffers, Starry puffers, Porcupinefish, Northern puffers, and last but not least, the giant Map Pufferfish. This is not all for the worshippers of other species, however. There are ocean creatures for everyone to marvel at here.
The binding of this guide is high quality cardboard. Paperback would have worn out within weeks of use. The illustration on the cover seems to be different, with a photo of a butterflyfish instead of a clown trigger. One of the best deals on the market.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fast shipping but damaged product., June 28, 2010
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The book was supposed to be new but had bent corners and was torn around the corners. The front and back covers were bent and dirty. The inside of the book was in great condition though.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction, November 6, 2008
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A good, sound, easily understood and reasonably well illustrated field guide to the intricacies of coral reef tropical marine life. Basically aimed at the non-specialist reader, this guide features nonetheless very clear texts and excellent color photos, but the number of worldwide species featured is quite limited. For a much more in-depth, photo-packed and complete field guide to coral reef marine life worldwide, advanced readers, divers, snorkellers and underwater photographers should seriously consider the latest offerings by this well respected author/photographer husband-and-wife team, such as the spectacularly illustrated A Diver's Guide to Reef Life, the highly specialized A Diver's Guide to Underwater Malaysia Macrolife and the truly informative A Diver's Guide to The Art of Underwater Photography, Creative Techniques and Camera Systems for Digital and Film.
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The coral reef is an ecosystem without equal anywhere in the world. Read the first page
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Range Tropical, Range Red Sea, Indo-Pacific Habitat Coral, Range Central, Description Often, Range Atlantic Ocean, Range Indian Ocean, Range Rod Sea, Habitat Lagoons, Pacific Size, Description Common, Range Caribbean, Range Eastern Pacific, Range Andaman Sea, Description Adults, Description Easily, Description Relatively, Description Verv, Gulf of California, Range Endemic
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