Why do fish have gills?
Subtitle: and other questions about evolution and classification
By: [Pat Jacobs]
Series: Wildlife wonders -- 05
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781445128092; 9781445128153
Subjects: Animals; Juvenile literature
Description: An original new science series which explores the key characteristics that divide the main animal and plant groups, and looks at how these characteristics have evolved over time. The information is supported by examples that highlight the quirky and amazing qualities of the natural world, as well as revealing the dazzling variety within each group. Why do Fish Have Gills? looks at the features that make fish so unique. It describes how they have evolved over time, and highlights how they adapt to survive in an ever-changing environment. Fish anatomy, self-defence and senses all also feature.
Table of contents: title: What is a fish?; title: Classification of fish; title: Anatomy of a fish; title: Fish without bones; title: Reproduction; title: Senses; title: Freshwater fish; title: Reef fish; title: The deep ocean; title: Deadly creatures; title: Staying alive; title: Extreme fish; title: The future of fish; title: Fantastic fish.