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5) Fish
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Takes you deep into the waters of the world to discover some of the most exotic creatures in nature. Take the plunge from dazzling coral reefs to the darkest depths to meet fish--a vast and varied group of animals.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Award-winning writer and lifelong fisherman Paul Greenberg takes us on a culinary journey, exploring the history of the fish that dominate our menus -- salmon, sea bass, cod, and tuna -- and investigating where each stands at this critical moment in time." -- Dust jacket.
Author
Publisher
Thunder's Mouth Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Expanding on the author's year-long study of the shrimp and salmon aquaculture industries as an Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellow, the book lays out the rationale behind aquaculture development: increasing the world food supply and creating jobs in areas hard hit by declining landings in wild fisheries. However, reality is something else entirely as evidenced in ravaged ecosystems and bankrupted local economies. The author expands on his existing...
10) Seafood
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Description
"This book explains how seafood is are raised, harvested, and processed. It also explores the pros and cons of fish farming and fishing in the wild"--
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"In India's long and diverse coastline, fish inhabit the heart of many aspects of life: food of course, and also culture, commerce, sports, history, and society. Journeying along the edges of the peninsula, Samanth Subramanian delivers a kaleidoscope of extraordinary stories. Following Fish conducts rich, journalistic investigations of the use of fish to treat asthmatics in Hyderabad; of the preparation and the process of eating West Bengal's prized...
Author
Publisher
Nelson and Pade, Inc
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Aquaponics can be used to sustainably raise fresh fish and vegetables for a family, to feed a vaillage or to generate profit in a commercial farming venture. Aquaponics is the combination of aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponics (soilless plan culture). In aquaponics, the nutrient-rich water from raising fish provides fertilizer for the plants and the plants help to purify the water the fish life in.