The Catfish Connection: Ecology, Migration, and Conservation of Amazon Predators (Biology and Resource Management Series) - Hardcover

Barthem, Ronaldo; Goulding, Michael

 
9780231108324: The Catfish Connection: Ecology, Migration, and Conservation of Amazon Predators (Biology and Resource Management Series)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 023110832X ISBN 13: 9780231108324
Verlag: Columbia University Press, 1997

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The Amazon Basin's rivers, estuaries and tributaries are home to as many as 1000 species of catfish. In this work, two scientists offer a natural history of the Amazon giant catfish and its central place as a source of food and income within the ecology and economy of the Amazon Basin. While focusing primarily on two species of giant catfish - known locally as Dourada and Piramutaba - the authors also present illustrated accounts of 13 distinct large fish. Their research yields strong statistical data and field observations that illustrate the catfishes' extensive migratory range and presents solid evidence of animal species requiring or using a large part of the basin for their ecological needs. This text also proposes techniques for the careful management of this resource to ensure its survival for future generations. This study should be a useful reference for marine and conservation biologists in the field, ecologists, resource management professionals and development workers.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.

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In The Catfish Connection, two leading scientists offer a groundbreaking ecological view of the Amazon as seen through some of its most curious and widespread animals: the large predatory catfish that dominate the river channels and estuary.

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Verlag
Columbia University Press
Erscheinungsdatum
1997
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
023110832X
ISBN 13 
9780231108324
Einband
Tapa dura
Anzahl der Seiten
144
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