Book List

Coastal Fishes (of the Pacific Northwest)

Author(s)

Andy Lamb And Phil Edgell

Publisher

Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd.

ISBN

0-920080-75-8

Andy Lamb and Phil Edgell have written what should be considered the bible for British Columbia fish identification. Not only does it provide information for divers but fishermen an beachwalkers as well

This book is available in most B.C. dive shops and bookstores

Coastal Fish Identification: California to Alaska

Author(s)

Paul Humann

Publisher

New World Publications

ISBN

1-878348-12-4

A new book with photography by Howard Hall and Neil McDaniel. It has more than 250 color photographs of fish in their natural habitat.Cost is $32.95, available at dive shops and bookstores or you can order from us at New World Publications 1-904-737-6558.

Guide to Marine Invertebrates (Alaska to California)

Author(s)

Daniel W. Gotshall

Publisher

Sea Challengers

ISBN

0-930118-19-7

Part of a new series from Sea Challengers this is a great book for most invertebrate phylums except nudibranchs which are covered in a separate book

Available in most dive shops or bookstores

Pacific Coast Nudibranchs (second edition)

Author(s)

David W. Behrens

Publisher

Sea Challengers

ISBN

0-930118-17-0

One of the Sea Challenger's series it is the nudibranch book. My only complaint is that for those folks who don't like latin names it gives very few common names, of course few probably exist.

Available in dive shops and bookstores

Pacific Coast Crabs and Shrimp

Author(s)

Gregory C. Jensen

Publisher

Sea Challengers

ISBN

0-930118-20-0

The newest in the Sea Challenger's series it is great for those hard to ID crabs and shrimp.

Available in dive shops and bookstores

Probably More than You Want to Know About Fishes of the Pacific Coast (second edition)

Author(s)

Milton Love

Publisher

Really Big Press

ISBN

0-9627825-5-5

OK Milton wins the prize for longest title. As you may already have guessed Dr. Love has a sense of humour and it is very evident in this book. What is also very evident is that Milton Love knows a lot about fish. If you want more than just ID information this book is for you. It's packed full of fish facts covering the coast from Alaska to Baha.

Ask your dive shop, it should be available at least in B.C., or contact Really Big Press P.O. Box 60123 Santa Barbara, California 93160
The cost is around $24.00 Canadian.

Milton Love also has a web page

Tidepool and Reef (Marinelife Guide to the Pacific Northwest Coast)

Author(s)

Rick M. Harbo

Publisher

Hancock House Publishers Ltd.

ISBN

0-88839-052-1

A good second title for this book might be "My First ID Book" its a great starter book. My big problem with this book is with the binding is weak, in fact I think I have about 3 copies in various stages of decay

Available in dive shops and bookstores

*Coastal Fishes (of the Pacific Northwest)*
Author(s)	Andy Lamb And Phil Edgell
Publisher	Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd.
ISBN	0-920080-75-8
Andy Lamb and Phil Edgell have written what should be considered the bible for British Columbia fish identification. Not only does it provide information for divers but fishermen an beachwalkers as well This book is available in most B.C. dive shops and bookstores

*Coastal Fish Identification: California to Alaska*
Author(s)	Paul Humann
Publisher	New World Publications
ISBN	1-878348-12-4
A new book with photography by Howard Hall and Neil McDaniel. It has more than 250 color photographs of fish in their natural habitat.Cost is $32.95, available at dive shops and bookstores or you can order from us at New World Publications 1-904-737-6558.

*Guide to Marine Invertebrates (Alaska to California)*
Author(s)	Daniel W. Gotshall
Publisher	Sea Challengers
ISBN	0-930118-19-7
Part of a new series from Sea Challengers this is a great book for most invertebrate phylums except nudibranchs which are covered in a separate book Available in most dive shops or bookstores

*Pacific Coast Nudibranchs* (second edition)
Author(s)	David W. Behrens
Publisher	Sea Challengers
ISBN	0-930118-17-0
One of the Sea Challenger's series it is the nudibranch book. My only complaint is that for those folks who don't like latin names it gives very few common names, of course few probably exist. Available in dive shops and bookstores

*Pacific Coast Crabs and Shrimp*
Author(s)	Gregory C. Jensen
Publisher	Sea Challengers
ISBN	0-930118-20-0
The newest in the Sea Challenger's series it is great for those hard to ID crabs and shrimp. Available in dive shops and bookstores

*Probably More than You Want to Know About Fishes of the Pacific Coast* (second edition)
Author(s)	Milton Love
Publisher	Really Big Press
ISBN	0-9627825-5-5
OK Milton wins the prize for longest title. As you may already have guessed Dr. Love has a sense of humour and it is very evident in this book. What is also very evident is that Milton Love knows a lot about fish. If you want more than just ID information this book is for you. It's packed full of fish facts covering the coast from Alaska to Baha. Ask your dive shop, it should be available at least in B.C., or contact Really Big Press P.O. Box 60123 Santa Barbara, California 93160 The cost is around $24.00 Canadian. Milton Love also has a web page

*Tidepool and Reef (Marinelife Guide to the Pacific Northwest Coast)*
Author(s)	Rick M. Harbo
Publisher	Hancock House Publishers Ltd.
ISBN	0-88839-052-1
A good second title for this book might be "My First ID Book" its a great starter book. My big problem with this book is with the binding is weak, in fact I think I have about 3 copies in various stages of decay Available in dive shops and bookstores