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Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas | 
 enlarge | Authors: Paul Humann, Ned Deloach
Publisher: New World Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $39.94
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 362794
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 448
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 1878348310
Dewey Decimal Number: 508
EAN: 9781878348319
ASIN: 1878348310
Publication Date: November 2001
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Book Description
The book that has been relied on for a decade by scientists, marine biologists, recreational divers and young naturalists. 660 fascinating photographs of crabs, lobsters, shrimps, jellies, sponges, tunicates and more!
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The best Guide available April 22, 2002
Harold McFarland (Florida)
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
Sponges, jellyfish, flat worms, crustaceans, mollusks, star fish, if it is not a fish then it is in this book. This is the authoritative reference for reef creatures (other than fish) throughout the Florida, Caribbean and Bahamas area. The most complete book on reef creatures that I have seen, it is easy to use and beautifully illustrated. Each creature 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 creature from size, depth, range and habitat to the level of concern that a diver should have for their safety around the creature. Whether you snorkel, scuba dive or engage in other activities around a reef, this is the best book to have to identify reef creatures. This book can also be purchased as part of a three part set that also includes the Reef Coral Identification and Reef Fish Identification texts, each of which is equally as excellent as the Reef Creature Identification book.
The FINEST identification book out there! December 6, 2001
Aquaria.Info (Aquaria.Info)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a fantastic book, and along with the other two books by this author you should be able to ID any marine creature you encounter!The book lists virtually all types of creatures including anemones, barnacles, jellyfish, flatworms, crabs, shrimp, octopuses, urchins, and much, much more! Each entry has an excellent picture, the name, family, size, depth, and other detailed information. The pictures alone are worth the cost of the book! This is definitely the book you want to have with you when you dive or snorkel. Buy it today, you won't be disappointed!
Great book for identifying all types of sea creatures! July 19, 2003
Beth Cholette (Upstate NY USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
After we came back from our honeymoon, I wanted to buy my husband a book to help identify the various sea creatures we encountered on our trip, and this book turned out to be perfect. First of all, the animals are broken down into various categories such as "crabs," "squid," etc., and each classification is clearly labelled. There are wonderfully clear, glossy pictures of each individual creature combined with a detailed description which includes information such as size, colors, appearance of immature, habitat, and reaction to divers. An ideal book for serious research or just for fun.
Nature is amazing but understanding it is really the best!!! September 12, 1998
Salomon Simkins (donarroz@hotmail.com) (Caracas, Venezuela)
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
This boock takes you to a trip around the reef showing you the wonders of nature.
Indispensable identification book for divers October 17, 2001
D. Miller (Neosho, MO United States)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have been diving for over ten years and I have made many small errors. Not having this book at the onset has been a very major error. Many times you come to the surface wondering what you have seen. Without this book you leave the reef still wondering about the natural contacts you have just experienced. A must buy for the beginning and advanced divers library.
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