A fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australias marine and freshwater fishes, illustrated with roger swainstons breathtaking artwork. Fishes of australiaroger swainston 2010 roger swainstons. Sometimes there are so many fish in front of me i cant see what i m drawing thats really what its all about. Allen and roger swainston, the marine fishes of northwestern australia. A fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australias marine and freshwater fishes, illustrated with roger swainstons breathtaking artworkroger. Books and media books non fiction books coffee table books.
Nov 24, 2011 the book provides an overview of the amazing diversity of these fishes, and an understanding of each speciesplace in the interconnecting web of australia s marine and freshwater ecosystems. Each species is depicted in detailed, fullcolour plates by noted marine artists roger swainston and jill ruse, including over 35 new species. His paintings are renowned around the world for their accuracy and vibrancy. Here, more than 1500 remarkable illustrations portray every family of fishes ever recorded from australian. Sea fishes of southern australia by barry hutchins, roger swainston this book is new, it has never been read. Roger swainston, swainstons fishes of australia the complete illustrated guide, penguin viking, 2010, 821 pages barry hutchins and roger swainston, the sea fishes of southern australia, swainston publishing, 1987.
Buy swainstons fishes of australia grays australia. The most popular of all the fish identification titles ever published in australia. Allen, roger swainston western australian museum, 1988 fishes 201 pages. Allen is the author of more than 400 scientific articles and 35 books. Swainstons fishes of australia, the complete illustrated. Roger swainston s breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australia s marine and freshwater fishes. Here, more than 1500 remarkable illustrations portray every family of fishes ever recorded from australian waters. Booktopia has swainstons fishes of australia, the complete illustrated guide by roger swainston. More than 1500 remarkable illustrations portray every family of fishes ever recorded from australian waters. History and atlas of the fishes of the antarctic ocean. After training as a zoologist at the university of western australia, swainston spent several years in the department of ichthyology at the western australian museum, working on the. He is the author of swainstons fishes of australia book.
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Like many artists and scientists for that matter, roger is rigorous and dedicated to his practice, passionate about his subject matter, and furiously hardworking. It may seem an odd choice for an artist, but once you see roger swainstons gentle, mesmerising illustrations of australias fish, youll understand immediately where this artist gets his inspiration. A fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australia s marine and freshwater fishes, illustrated with roger swainston s breathtaking artwork roger swainston s breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australia s marine and freshwater fishes. More than 1500 remarkable illustrations portray every family of fishes ever recorded from.
It occurs in temperate marine waters from southern queensland to eastern victoria. Allen and roger swainston,the marine fishes of northwestern australia, western australia museum,1988. Roger swainstons breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australias marine and freshwater fishes. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sea fishes of southern australia paperback import, december 31, 1996 by barry hutchins author, roger swainston author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. A fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of australia s marine and freshwater fishes, illustrated with roger swainston s breathtaking artwork. The complete illustrated guide related titles our top books, exclusive content and competitions. More than 1500 remarkable illustrations portray every family of fishes ever recorded from australian. May 10, 2012 his acclaimed natural history book fishes of australia contains more than 1500 of these illustrations and took two years of up to 100 hours work a week to produce. Swainstons fishes of australia roaring stories bookshop.
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