"A pufferfish is a bit like an underwater balloon! When in danger, the pufferfish swells up to many times it's usual size. The pufferfish fools its predators into thinking it is a fish that is much too big to eat"--P. 4.

"This encyclopedic reference presents clear, step-by-step, practical advice in a convenient week-by-week progression. From day one to week 12, detailed step-by-step photo sequences show you how to correctly set up a tropical freshwater aquarium and avoid the common pitfalls of fishkeeping so that you will have an aquarium to enjoy not for weeks or months, but for years,"--

Explains how seafood is raised, harvested, and processed, along with the pros and cons of fish farming and fishing in the wild.

Now, anyone can go from sushi novice to sushi samurai--slicing, filleting, and making rolls like a master! Never before have the techniques of this most popular Asian cuisine been as attractively presented, as easy to follow, and as temptingly photographed as they are in this beginner's guide. With the help of an unbelievable number of close-up photos, expert Aya Imatani virtually takes would-be chefs by the hand, leading them through every delectable...

In its three decades at the top of New York City's restaurant scene, Le Bernardin has been celebrated as one of the finest seafood restaurants in the world and its iconic chef Eric Ripert as the expert in fish cookery. Now, in Seafood Simple, Ripert demystifies his signature cuisine, making it accessible to home cooks of all skill levels-yet still with elegance and panache. Breaking down cooking techniques in a step-by-step process along with accompanying...

First published in 1653, Izaak Walton's "The Compleat Angler" is a classic and much-loved treatise on the art of fishing. Immediately popular after its publication, "The Compleat Angler" was reprinted and updated numerous times by Walton. Written as a conversation between the fictional characters of the experienced angler Piscator and his student Viator, which was changed to a hunter named Venator in later editions, the treatise is part an instructional...

The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship.