The names of all known species are listed alongside. Swainstons fishes of australia roger swainston national. Book and jacket in good condition with only minor wear. Here, more than 1500 remarkable illustrations portray every family of fishes. He has published over 90 scientific and popular articles on the australian fish fauna, including four field guides. Oct 20, 2011 here, more than 1500 remarkable illustrations portray every family of fishes ever recorded from australian waters. His acclaimed natural history book fishes of australia contains more than 1500 of these illustrations and took two years of up to 100 hours work a week to produce. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. Swainstons f ishes of australia roger swainston viking camberwell, vic 2010. Swainstons fishes of australia australian womens weekly. Swainston s fishes of australia roger swainston viking camberwell, vic 2010. Roger swainston roger swainstons breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australias marine and freshwater fishes.
This book contains nearly 2,000 handpainted illustrations featuring 1,635 individual species. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks. Sharks and rays of australia, peter r last, john d stevens. In its 821 pages, swainston s fishes of australia lays bare the creatures that inhabit the authors second home in all their astonishing beauty, diversity and, at times, downright strangeness. Also titled general guide to inshore fishes of tropical australia. Here, more than 1500 remarkable illustrations portray every family of fishes ever recorded from. Getting sketchy with swainston and snapper australian. It provides a view of the diversity of sea fish life along the australian coastline. Swainstons fishes of australia is much more that a reference book for australias remarkable array of aquatic life forms it is a work of art beautifully executed with minute detail. The paintings were completed over a 3year period and are primarily based on photographs or color transparencies of either live fishes taken underwater or freshly caught specimens. Also titled complete field guide for anglers and divers. A field guide to the tropical reef fishes of the indopacific.
Prices including delivery for swainston s fishes of australia. Swainstons fishes of australia, roger swainston shop. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. May some of ebooks not available on your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of library websites. In this series of articles well have a brief look at some of the resources available in hard copy and online that anglers can use to help grow their understanding of fish species. Roger swainston, fish illustration, image courtesy the artist. Swainstons fishes of australia roger swainston details. Buy a discounted hardcover of swainston s fishes of australia online from australias leading online bookstore. Trawled fishes of southern indonesia and northwestern australia.
Covers 1, 670 species in australia, indonesia, malaysia, vietnam and the philippines with 2, 000 illustrations allen, gerald r. Roger swainston s breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australias marine and freshwater fishes. A field guide for anglers and divers kindle edition by allen, gerry, swainston, roger, ruse, jill. Melboure,pp104 colour photos as well as text illustrations and diagrams. Allen and roger swainston, reef fishes of new guinea.
Allen and roger swainston,the marine fishes of northwestern australia, western australia museum,1988. Australia lonely planet travel travel guide nonfiction books. Swainstons fishes of australia is much more that a reference book for australias remarkable array of aquatic life forms it is a work of art. What fish is that books to help identify fish species. Roger swainston, swainston s fishes of australia the complete illustrated guide, penguin viking, 2010, 821 pages. Buy your books and related items online with booktopia and we will take care of you. Project discover is creating a renewed museum to match its worldclass collection. Pdf sea fishes of southern australia download full pdf. Booktopia bookshop search results for roger swainston. Barry hutchins and roger swainston, the sea fishes of southern australia, swainston publishing, 1987. The fishes of the indo australian arcehipelago xi this ebook list for those who looking for to read the fishes of the indo australian arcehipelago xi, you can read or download in pdf, epub or mobi.
These included surveying the fish fauna of western australias south coast with the museum, the deepwater fauna off the. Buy a discounted paperback of sea fishes of southern australia revised edition online from australias leading online bookstore. Swainstons fishes of australia the complete illustrated guide. Swainston observes, photographs and sketches his aquatic subjects while underwater. Identify our unique freshwater fishes with this interactive lucid key.
Australian freshwater fishes, freshwater fishes of australia. The book is a work of art and a comprehensive guide to the 4500 species, within 346 fish families, which live in australias marine environment. Directorate general of fisheries indonesia, german agency for technical cooperation, australian development assistance bureau. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book.
The unique australian flora and fauna fascinated and inspired him from an early age and he has drawn and painted it since childhood. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The book sea fishes of southern australia by barry hutchins and roger swainston is a guide to fish you are likely to find from kalbarri in western australia around. Oct 31, 2011 prices including delivery for swainstons fishes of australia. Over thirty years ago rodger was a young deckhand on a northwest prawn trawler and became fascinated by the. Marine fishes of australian waters by kenneth pulley hbdj 1st ed 1974 lansdowne press. Reviews sharks and rays of australia is superbly illustrated in full colour, with clear, easytofollow keys and sufficient detail for each to species that identification by nonichthyologists should be relatively straight forward. The australian museum is closed to the public until mid2020 to enable a major renovation. Australian fish books,australasian freshwater fishes,freshwater fishes of australia,new zealand and new guinea fishes, australasian price groups. Over thirty years ago rodger was a young deckhand on a northwest prawn trawler and became fascinated by. Sea fishes of southern australia revised edition, the. A field guide to tropical reef fishes of the indopacific.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The books listed below contain information on australian fishes. Etymology the derivation of names the etyfish project. Apr 26, 2011 roger swainston s breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australias marine and freshwater fishes. Swainstons fishes of australia by roger swainston 9780670071647. Roger swainstons breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australias marine and freshwater fishes. The book is an indepth study of fish biology and requirements centred on australian species. Here, more than 1500 remarkable illustrations portray every family of fishes ever recorded from australian waters. The marine and fresh water fishes of south australia by scott, trevor d.
The paintings were completed over a 3year period and are primarily based on photographs or color transparencies of either live fishes taken. The complete illustrated guide by roger swainston hardback, 2010 at the best online prices at ebay. Booktopia has sea fishes of southern australia revised edition, the complete fish guide for nsw, vic, tas, sa and southwest wa by barry hutchins. To look at an extract of this outstanding australian fish encyclopedia, click here. A comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of micronesia. The book brings together the best of his work from the past 25 years and for the first time provides a complete overview of the remarkable australian fish. Allen, field guide to the freshwater fishes of new guinea, isbn 9980853042 christensen research institute, 268 p. Comparing prices for swainstons fishes of australia. The fishes of australia pdf download full download pdf book. The names of all known species are listed alongside detailed information on the taxonomy and biology of each. Naturalist and zoologist, he is one of the most recognized artists of the underwater world. Swainstons fishes of australia roger swainston youtube. The names of all known species are listed alongside detailed information on the taxonomy and biology of each family.
Nov 24, 2011 swainstons fishes of australia is much more that a reference book for australias remarkable array of aquatic life forms it is a work of art beautifully executed with minute detail. Colemans australian sea fishes south 30 degrees south is out of print. Swainstons fishes of australia the australian online. Australian fish books on australian fishes, australasian fishes,new zealand and new guinea fishes, australasian price groups. Early this week jill, kylie and i made our way to a small south fremantle art gallery to view an exhibition of ichthyological art by renowned australian nature artist rodger swainston. After training as a zoologist at the university of western australia, swainston spent several years in the department of ichthyology at the western australian museum, working on the taxonomy of fishes and the recataloguing of the museums extensive collection of.
Book of fishes hillary hauser, with photographs by roessler, mckenney, tzimoulis, doubilet and others. Marine fishes of tropical australia and southeast asia. A comprehensive and practical guide to identifying sea fishes commonly seen in australian waters, the book is for fish watchers, divers, snorkellers and anglers. The names of all known species are listed alongside detailed information on the. About the authors dr barry hutchins is a marine biologist at the western australian museum, specialising in the classification, distribution and evolution of the fishes inhabiting australias southern seas. In november 2010 the first edition of swainstons fishes of australia is born 800 pages, 1500 illustrations distributed in australia and new zealand by penguin book australia, viking. Anyone interested in australias fish or fishing will find it both useful and informative. Australian field guides and nature books wilderness. Booktopia has swainston s fishes of australia, the complete illustrated guide by roger swainston. The ultimate resource for information on the diversity and biology of australias amazing marine and freshwater fishes. Whiskered prowfish, neopataecus waterhousii this rare species is wellcamouflaged amongst sponges and macroalgae.
Those divers familiar with the american skin diver magazine will be familiar with hillary hausers fish of the month. Penguin books, quarto, publishers boards, colour illustrations. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The complete illustrated guide by swainston, roger isbn. Roger swainston, swainstons f ishes of australia the complete illustrated guide, penguin viking, 2010, 821 pages. Dec 22, 2010 this is a big book and certainly a specialised one, but its also surprisingly captivating. Swainstons fishes of australia, the complete illustrated. The names of all known species are listed alongside detailed information on the taxonomy and. His paintings are renowned around the world for their accuracy and vibrancy. He was raised in the western australian outback surrounded by wildlife. In november 2010 the first edition of swainston s fishes of australia is born 800 pages, 1500 illustrations distributed in australia and new zealand by penguin book australia, viking. The complete illustrated guide 9780670071647 by swainston, roger and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It may seem an odd choice for an artist, but once you see roger swainston s gentle, mesmerising illustrations of australia s fish, youll understand immediately where this artist gets his inspiration. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
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