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The- scope of the present work is to give in a concise form an account of the principal facts relating to the structure, classification, and life-history of Fishes. It is intended to meet the requirements of those who are desirous of studying the elements of Ichthyology ; to serve as a book of reference to zoologists generally ; and, finally, to supply those who, like travellers, have frequent opportunities of observing fishes, with a ready means of obtaining information. The article on " Ichthyology," prepared by the late Sir J. Richardson for the eighth edition of the " Encyclopaedia Britannica," is the only publication which has hither to partly satisfied such requirements ; and when I undertook, some years ago, to revise, or rather rewrite that article for the new edition of that work, it occurred to me that I might at the same time prepare a Handbook of Ichthyology, whilst reserving for the article an abstract so condensed as to be adapted for the wants of the general reader.
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ISBN : 9788121260572
Pages : 740
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