Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries, Volume 1 (PDF)

Recent decades have witnessed strong declines in fish stocks around
the globe, amid growing concerns about the impact of fisheries on
marine and freshwater biodiversity. Fisheries biologists and
managers are therefore increasingly asking about aspects of
ecology, behaviour, evolution and biodiversity that were
traditionally studied by people working in very separate fields.
This has highlighted the need to work more closely together, in
order to help ensure future success both in management and
conservation.

The Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries has been
written by an international team of scientists and practitioners,
to provide an overview of the biology of freshwater and marine fish
species together with the science that supports fisheries
management and conservation.

This volume, subtitled Fish Biology, reviews a broad
variety of topics from evolutionary relationships and global
biogeography to physiology, recruitment, life histories, genetics,
foraging behaviour, reproductive behaviour and community ecology.
The second volume, subtitled Fisheries, uses much of this
information in a wide-ranging review of fisheries biology,
including methods of capture, marketing, economics, stock
assessment, forecasting, ecosystem impacts and conservation.

Together, these books present the state of the art in our
understanding of fish biology and fisheries and will serve as
valuable references for undergraduates and graduates looking for a
comprehensive source on a wide variety of topics in fisheries
science. They will also be useful to researchers who need
up-to-date reviews of topics that impinge on their fields, and
decision makers who need to appreciate the scientific background
for management and conservation of aquatic ecosystems.

To order volume I, go to the box in the top right hand corner.
Alternatively to order volume II, go to:
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=063206482X or to
order the 2 volume set, go to:
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=0632064838.

* * Provides a unique overview of the study of fish biology and
ecology, and the assessment and management of fish populations and
ecosystems.

* The first volume concentrates on aspects of fish biology and
ecology, both at the individual and population levels, whilst the
second volume addresses the assessment and management of fish
populations and ecosystems.

* Written by an international team of expert scientists and
practitioners.

* An invaluable reference tool for both students, researchers and
practitioners working in the fields of fish biology and
fisheries.