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100 1 _aGünther, Albert C. L. G.
_q(Albert Carl Ludwig Gotthilf),
_d1830-1914
245 1 3 _aAn introduction to the study of fishes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-07
508 _aPeter Becker, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"An Introduction to the Study of Fishes" by Albert C. L. G. Günther is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a comprehensive guide to ichthyology, presenting key insights into the structure, classification, and life-history of fishes. It aims to cater to students and general zoologists, offering essential information for those observing fishes in their natural habitats. At the start of the book, the author outlines its scope, emphasizing the need for a concise account of the foundational facts of ichthyology. Günther mentions that previous resources were limited and discusses the importance of categorizing fishes through various attributes and characteristics. He introduces the concept of ichthyology and the book’s structure, which includes extensive discussions on the historical contributions to the field, starting from ancient scholars such as Aristotle and extending to more recent developments. The opening sets the stage for a detailed examination of the field of ichthyology, highlighting both the complexity and diversity of fish species. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cEdinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1880
653 _aFishes
653 _aIchthyology
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/introductiontost00gnthe
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72060
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