{"product_id":"secret-life-of-fish","title":"Secret Life Of Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the astonishing truth about our aquatic cousins: how they think and what they know, their experiences and unique behaviours, and the many things we have in common.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are \u003cb\u003e33,000 species of fish on our planet,\u003c\/b\u003e and that number is constantly increasing. In context, that is more than all the species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles added together, making fish the most numerous vertebrates on our planet. Waters worldwide are teeming with these elusive creatures, but \u003cb\u003ehow much do we really know about them?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Grouped into thematic chapters – including the \u003cb\u003eDangerous and Deadly,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnusual Giants\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMini Marvels \u003c\/b\u003e– in this comprehensive book biologist Doug Mackay-Hope profiles the secret lives of 50 of our most interesting underwater cousins in an \u003cb\u003einsightful \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e myth-busting \u003c\/b\u003estudy, complete with \u003cb\u003echarming watercolour diagrams and expert insights.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Learn about the \u003cb\u003eWhite-Spotted Pufferfish,\u003c\/b\u003e whose spines hide a deadly toxin, or the \u003cb\u003eOcellate River Stingray\u003c\/b\u003e, who lurks in the rivers of South America and who can kill with just one touch of it's barbed stinger. Meet \u003cb\u003eBargibant's Pygmy Seahorse,\u003c\/b\u003e who measures just 2cm in length, as well as the enourmous \u003cb\u003eWhale Shark,\u003c\/b\u003e which grows to around 13m in length. Be fascinated by the wierd creatures of the deep ocean, such as the \u003cb\u003ePeter's Elephantnosed Fish \u003c\/b\u003eor the kaleidescopic\u003cb\u003e Picasso's Triggerfish.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by \u003cb\u003eJeremy Wade, presenter of River Monsters \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eMighty Rivers,\u003c\/b\u003e and official fish aficionado, this book is a complete compendium of fascinating fish facts\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e with maps showing \u003cb\u003ewhere in the globe they can be found\u003c\/b\u003e, plus facts on how they live, hunt and escape predators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautiful illustrations and photographs accompany each entry,\u003c\/b\u003e as well as interesting facts on\u003cb\u003e how they evolved to adapt tochanging environments\u003c\/b\u003e, making this book the \u003cb\u003eperfect guide to all things aquatic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57315102687614,"sku":"NW9780711260993","price":14.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780711260993.jpg?v=1778657260","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/secret-life-of-fish","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}