Field Guide to Freshwater Fish of Britain and Europe

The perfect riverbank guide for naturalists, freshwater ecologists and anglers. Combining artistic beauty with great scientific rigour, Freshwater Fish of Britain and Europe is an essential guide to the identification and characteristics of freshwater fish from the British Isles, western and central Europe. 155 species are described with great precision in more than 800 illustrations, with the text focusing on identification criteria. Detailed information is provided on their habitat preferences, behaviour, ecology, reproduction, development, diet, conservation status and distribution. The book also covers the history of fishing and looks at key capture methods. Pocket-sized, reader-friendly and authoritative, Freshwater Fish of Britain and Europe is the ideal riverbank companion for naturalists, freshwater ecologists and anglers.