Big Fish

by Richard Ellis

From Richard Ellis, America's foremost painter and chronicler of undersea life, comes Big Fish , a natural history of the largest fish on Earth. Blending art and science with historical, cultural, and personal stories, Ellis illustrates the giants of the sea, incorporating anecdotes, archival images, and photos related to legendary catches and discoveries. Along the way, we meet big-game fishermen like Ernest Hemingway and Zane Grey, as well as naturalists and explorers. We also meet all manner of tuna, from bluefin and yellowfin to albacore and bigeye; billfish, from marlins to the mighty swordfish; and sharks, from the long-extinct Megamouth to the very much extant great white. Perfect for all those enchanted by the mysteries of the deep, Big Fish illuminates natural history with wit, charm, artistry, and humor

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Richard Ellis is a celebrated authority on marine biology and America’s foremost marine life artist whose work has been exhibited worldwide. His nine books include The Search for the Giant Squid (a Publishers Weekly 1998 Best Book of the Year), Great White Shark, Encyclopedia of the Sea, Men and Whales, Monsters of the Sea, Deep Atlantic The Book of Whales, and Imagining Atlantis.

Reviews

[Pat Withers · Rating 3 out of 5]

This has the feeling of an antique shark book but for all the best reasons, richard ellis' art is a fantastic dimension (if largely availale in his other books) and whilst the text is quite light it is a nice addition to my collection - should have a forward by Ernest Hemmingway

[Clare · Rating 3 out of 5]

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