(H/B) BIG FISH

Παρουσίαση

FOR EONS, THE GIANTS OF THE DEEP have captivated our collective imagination, and for good reason: They form an essential part of our global food supply, and they dominate central touchstones in mythology, religion, literature, and pop culture - from Jonah to Jaws. With Big Fish, Richard Ellis, America's foremost painter and chronicler of undersea life, presents a natural history of the largest fish on Earth, Blending art and science with historical, cultural, and personal stories, Ellis illustrates the giants of the sea, incorporating anecdotes, archival images, and photos related to legendary catches and discoveries.
Along the way, we meet big-game fishermen like Ernest Hemingway and Zane Grey, as well as naturalists and explorers. We also meet all manner of tuna, from bluefin and yellowfin to albacore and bigeye; billfishes, from black and blue marlins to the mighty swordfish; and sharks, from the extinct Megamouth to very much extant great white. Perfect for all those enchanted by the mysteries of the deep, Big Fish illuminates natural history with wit, charm, artistry, and humor. (From the publisher)

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Introduction: How Big Is a Big Fish?
Big Fish in the Distant Past
DUNKLEOSTEUS
LEEDSICHTHYS
MEGALODON
XIPHACTINUS
Big Sharks & Rays
WHALE SHARK
BASKING SHARK
MEGAMOUTH SHARK
GREAT WHITE SHARK
MAKO SHARK
THRESHER SHARK
TIGER SHARK
OCEANIC WHITETIP SHARK
BLUE SHARK
BULL SHARK
GREY NURSE OR SAND TIGER SHARK
HAMMERHEAD SHARK
GOBLIN SHARK
SIXGILL SHARK
GREENLAND SHARK
MANTA RAY
SAWFISH
Big-Game Fish
SWORDFISH
MARLIN
SAILFISH
BLUEFIN TUNA
YELLOWFIN TUNA
Not Dangerous, But Big
COELACANTH
GIANT SEA BASS
OCEAN SUNFISH
OARFISH
Giants of Lakes & Rivers
CHINESE PADDLEFISH
STURGEON
ARAPAIMA
ALLIGATOR GAR
WELS
GIANT MEKONG CATFISH
What Is the Fate of the Big Fish?
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