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When I was a fish: Tales of an ichthyologist by Mike Burton (Paperback, 2016)

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This fast-paced, highly readable book not only recounts the extraordinary life of Mike Bruton, one of the leading fish biologists in Africa, but also explores and discusses the various issues and topics in which he was involved as a scientist, conservationist and science educator. Through funny, peculiar and sometimes bizarre episodes during his career, Mike shows that an aquatic scientist's life is a story worth telling! He became obsessed with fishes during his early childhood and carried this passion with him throughout his career. Mike was born in the town where the first living coelacanth was discovered and studied at Rhodes University in South Africa at the same time as the great ichthyologist, Professor JLB Smith, who described 'old fourlegs'. He subsequently became director of the ichthyology institute established in Smith's name and pioneered searches for the coelacanth off the coast of southern Africa and in the western Indian ocean using Hans Fricke's research submersible, 'Jago'. Together with colleagues from South Africa, the USA, Canada and Germany he made many new discoveries on the biology of this extraordinary fish and campaigned internationally for its conservation. Mike's research on the freshwater fishes of Africa and the Middle East lead to entanglements with crocodiles, hippopotami, giant snakes and military operations but also allowed him to contribute to international efforts to conserve wetlands and endangered species. He also made major contributions to our understanding of the ways in which fish are adapted to their watery environments and how they made that epic evolutionary transition from water onto land. Whether you are a naturalist, fisherman, aquarist or sushi eater, you will be fascinated by these astonishing tales of a man who almost became a fish!

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Publisher
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
ISBN-13
9781431420575
eBay Product ID (ePID)
214309925

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Author
Mike Burton
Publication Name
When I Was a Fish: Tales of an Ichthyologist
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Zoology
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
280 Pages

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Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
500g

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Title_Author
Mike Burton
Topic
Memorials
Country/Region of Manufacture
South Africa

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