Scott W. Michael: what happened to Reef Fishes series?
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Pomacanthus1
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How many other books were supposed to come out? And it sounds like they were going to focus on the showier types of fish like tangs and triggers?
Wolverine
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It's not about showier types; he grouped them taxonomically (explains his ordering in the first volume).
I agree.
Bluetangclan
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I too have been waiting for this awesome series to get finished. His first book was the most motivating hobby book I have ever read. I read the whole thing several times from cover to cover and even used some info out of it in my Ichthyology class. The Rudy Kuitler books were excellent as well.
What ever happened to that old crowd of marine bio guys who got big names for putting out good stuff? Aside from an article here and there I haven't heard a peep from any of them in years. Most of them were always happy to help me on college projects either with photos or info. Admittingly a couple had egos the size of a whale shark and were kind of asses about things but overall I enjoyed chatting with them.
Didn't there used to be a couple "Ask Dr. ...." forums here where people docs would show up and answer from time to time? I remember one whose name I cant remember was big into lionfish invasion of the Atlantic.
What ever happened to that old crowd of marine bio guys who got big names for putting out good stuff? Aside from an article here and there I haven't heard a peep from any of them in years. Most of them were always happy to help me on college projects either with photos or info. Admittingly a couple had egos the size of a whale shark and were kind of asses about things but overall I enjoyed chatting with them.
Didn't there used to be a couple "Ask Dr. ...." forums here where people docs would show up and answer from time to time? I remember one whose name I cant remember was big into lionfish invasion of the Atlantic.
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ingtar_shinowa
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great idea
el aguila
New member
Maybe we should post a poll to see who would commit to purchasing the books on several forums, or at least make it possible to purchase online? Surely there isn't as much expense allowing paying hobbyist to access the info online if it's ready for publishing compared to printing hard copies.
Don't get me wrong, I'ld much rather have a hard copy, but online access is better than nothing. Such a waste of awesome information!
Wolverine
Premium Member
He may not have the rights to the finished stuff (he might, but I don't know how that stuff works).
whatcaneyedo
Member
I just stumbled across this thread too while searching to find out what happened to the rest of the series. Its nice to know that I'm not alone. I have owned 3 of the volumes for a few years and I've just bought the other 2 on Amazon and eBay. But like the rest of you I'm a minority. Of all of the people that I have witnessed getting into the hobby locally over the last few years only a couple would follow my advice and buy at least one good book on the subject. The rest are contempt to learn through time consuming and costly mistakes... then to add insult to injury they take offence when I offer them some blunt factual information paraphrased from some of the (19) books in my collection.
daniloronchi
Member
I hope, before or after, we'll have all the books...
