The Taxonomy and Distribution of Lanternfishes (Family Myctophidae) Of the Eastern Pacific Ocean (Classic Reprint)
The Taxonomy and Distribution of Lanternfishes (Family Myctophidae) Of the Eastern Pacific Ocean (Classic Reprint)

Author: Robert L. Wisner

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-03-22

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9780365276463

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Excerpt from The Taxonomy and Distribution of Lanternfishes (Family Myctophidae) Of the Eastern Pacific Ocean This book was originally designated to be a technical report of the us. Naval Oceano graphic Office. Intensive work was begun in 1968, and a date in 1970 was set for publication. This markedly later date of appearance is due to delays on my part and to the Oceanographic Office's problems in preparing and scheduling the work for publication. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Smiths’ Sea Fishes
Smiths’ Sea Fishes

Author: Margaret M. Smith

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 1205

ISBN-13: 3642828582

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Dr. D. S. Henderson, Chairman of the 1. L. B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology and Vice Chancellor of Rhodes University This book is a unique, international collaborative effort ranging all of the colour plates for the book. For the past of 76 scientists, representing 15 countries. Several skilled eight years, she has been assisted in the research, writing artists and photographers have also contributed to the and editing of the book by Dr. P. C. Heemstra. numerous and beautiful illustrations. Research done in It is essential for the proper management of the marine South Africa was supported by the Council for Scientific fish resources of southern Africa that we know what species and Industrial Research. Work on the book at the J.L.B. we are dealing with. This book will greatly facilitate the Smith Institute was also funded by the Department of identification of our fishes. It will thus be of vital import National Education and The Trustees of the Sea Fishes of ance to the understanding and wise use of our tremendously Southern Africa Book Fund. Expenses of visits by ichthy diverse and valuable fish fauna. ologists from overseas were defrayed by a grant from the We are proud of the affiliation of the J.L.B. Smith Insti John S. Schlesinger Foundation. tute with Rhodes University and happy to see the successful Although this book is an impressive contribution to the completion of this long-awaited work.