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NHBS Monthly Catalogue: February 2010Zoology: FishesBIOLOGY OF SHARKS AND THEIR RELATIVES Edited by Jeffrey C Carrier, John A Musick and Michael R Heithaus New Edition This book brings together the latest information on the phylogeny, physiology, behaviour, and ecology on sharks and their relatives, the skates and rays. The book includes 20 chapters that address ...... Marine Biology Series (CRC) 4 596 pp, 8 col illus, 184 b/w illus. hardcover | 2010 | £63.99 | approx. $104/€75 FISH DISEASE Diagnosis and Treatment Edward J Noga New Edition Covers methods for diagnosing fish diseases, problem list, and methods for treating fish diseases. ...... 367 pp, col photos, col plates, b/w photos, b\w plates, illus, figs, tabs. hardcover | 2000 | £82.99 | approx. $135/€97 hardcover | NYP 06/2010 | £82.50 | approx. $134/€96 FISHES OF THE OPEN OCEAN A Natural History and Illustrated Guide Julian Pepperell and Guy Harvey Between the surface of the sea and depths of two hundred meters lies a remarkable range of fish, generally known as pelagics, or open-ocean dwellers. These creatures are among the largest, ...... 272 pp, 370 colour plates. hardcover | NYP 03/2010 | £22.50 | approx. $37/€27 GREAT WHITE The Majesty of Sharks Chris Fallows For most people, sharks and fear go hand in hand. Renowned photographer and conservationist Chris Fallows maintains a more nuanced relationship with the superpredator. Gasp-inducing in their ...... 191 pp, illustrations. hardcover | 2009 | £34.99 | approx. $57/€41 RECENT ADVANCES IN HORMONAL PHYSIOLOGY OF FISH AND SHELLFISH REPRODUCTION Edited by BN Singh Aquaculture contributes to over 70% of Inland fish production placing India to second rank in the world aquaculture produce marking the era for Blue Revolution. Seed availability is the ...... 416 pp, tables, figs. hardcover | 2009 | £92 | approx. $149/€107 REGIONAL STUDY ON SMALL TUNAS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN INCLUDING THE BLACK SEA Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations This study summarises the available information about different aspects of the small tuna species in the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea and provides data on their biology and ecology, their ...... 132 pp. softcover | 2009 | £21.99 | approx. $36/€26 ZEBRAFISH Steve F Perry, Marc Ekker, Anthony P Farrell and Colin J Brauner This book includes up-to-date information on zebrafish physiology and the tools used to study it, not only as a model species for studies of other vertebrates but with application for studies of ...... 350 pp. hardcover | NYP 06/2010 | £72.99 | approx. $119/€85 |