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Seashorses - A Life-Size Guide to Every Species (Hardcover)
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Seashorses - A Life-Size Guide to Every Species (Hardcover)
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Absolutely captivating creatures, seahorses seem like a product of
myth and imagination rather than of nature. They are small,
elusive, and are named for their heads, which are shaped like
miniature ponies with tiny snouts. They swim slowly upright by
rapidly fanning their delicate dorsal fin, coil their tails to
anchor themselves in a drift, and spend days in a dancing
courtship. Afterward, it is the male who carries the female's eggs
in his pouch and hatches the young. Seahorses are found worldwide,
and they are highly sensitive to environmental destruction and
disturbance, making them the flagship species for shallow-water
habitat conservation. They are as ecologically important as they
are beautiful. Seahorses celebrates the remarkable variety of
seahorse species as well as their exquisiteness. 57 species,
including seadragons and pipefish, are presented in lush, life-size
photographs alongside descriptive drawings, and each entry includes
detailed and up-to-date information on natural history and
conservation. Sara Lourie, a foremost expert on seahorse taxonomy,
presents captivating stories of species that range from less than
an inch to over a foot in height, while highlighting recent
discoveries and ecological concerns. Accessibly written, but
comprehensive in scope, this book will be a stunning and invaluable
reference on seahorse evolution, biology, habitat, and behavior.
Masters of camouflage and rarely seen, seahorses continue to be a
fascinating subject of active research. This visually rich and
informative book is certain to become the authoritative guide to
these charming and unusual wonders of the sea, beloved at aquariums
the world over.
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