The Reef Set: Reef Fish, Reef Creature and Reef Coral (3 Volumes) [Box set] [Hardcover]

Paul Humann (Author), Ned Deloach (Author)

Book Description

Series: Reef Set | Publication Date: February 2002

This title contains 3 books in slipcase. It includes copies of "Reef Fish Identification: Florida, Caribbean & Bahamas" (3rd Edition), "Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean & Bahamas" (2nd Edition) and "Reef Coral Identification: Florida, Caribbean & Bahamas" (2nd Edition) packaged in a beautifully printed shelf case.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1250 pages
• Publisher: New World Publications; 2nd edition (February 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878348337
• ISBN-13: 978-1878348333
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.5 x 3.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best set available, April 21, 2002

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Reef Set: Reef Fish, Reef Creature and Reef Coral (3 Volumes) (Hardcover)

If there is one set of reef identification books to own then this one is it. A set of three of the best books available, it contains Reef Fish Identification, Reef Creature Identification and Reef Coral Identification. Throughout the Florida, Caribbean and Bahamas areas there are no better books available. Each fish, creature, coral, grass or algae has it's own full color picture along with a line drawing that points out the defining characteristics of that particular species. With a plastic cover and the pages treated to resist water, it can be taken to the beach or onto the boat without much concern about the water damaging the book.

Each entry has complete information on the fish, creature or coral from size, depth, range and habitat to the level of concern that a diver should have for their safety around it. If you snorkel, dive or just have an interest in identification of the various things that you find on a reef then this set will give you everything you need to identify anything you find. Highly recommended.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly complete; a diver's encyclopedia., June 10, 1999

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[e-mail] (Salisbury, N.C. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Reef Set(3 Volumes Boxed) (includes Reef Fish, Reef Creature and Reef Coral) (Paperback)

We met the trilogy in Little Cayman this year. We could identify everything we saw: coral, fish and creatures. It was our #1 priority for our next dive trip.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does exactly what it says on the tin!, October 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Reef Set: Reef Fish, Reef Creature and Reef Coral (3 Volumes) (Hardcover)

I'm sorry that Vincent in Singapore didn't find these books useful, but they don't pretend to be books for those wanting to keep fish in small tanks - they are terrific field identification guides (as per the titles), with excellent photos and details of colour variations, locations, etc. Beautifully presented, and very comprehensive. Brilliant!