Aquaculture: An Introductory Text

by Robert R. Stickney

Book Overview

There are now many introductory courses in aquaculture given at colleges and universities, but there is a lack of appropriate general textbooks for such courses. This book aims to fill this gap by providing a broad and readable overview of the subject. The focus is on aquatic animal production, mainly of finfish and shellfish, but aquatic plants are also mentioned. Both fresh and salt water, and warm and cool water production are covered. The author...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851990819
• ISBN13: 9780851990811
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.5" x 6.7"