The gulf of california biodiversity and conservation brings together in one book a number of well written essays on the status and the future of mexicos most productive marine environment the book offers an introduction and eleven essays by a variety of authors covering the geology and oceanography of the gulf its many marine life habitats and the status of some key species. Buy the gulf of california biodiversity and conservation arizona sonora desert museum studies in natural history on amazoncom free shipping on qualified orders the gulf of california biodiversity and conservation arizona sonora desert museum studies in natural history brusca richard c 9780816527397 amazoncom books. The gulf of california has a rich history of exploration and scientific discovery and its fishes have been an important part of that history the first major oceanographic expeditions collecting fishes in the gulf were conducted by the us fish commission steameralbatrossbetween 1889 and 1911 the ships naturalist c h gilbert described 168 gulf fish species as new to science over his career. Amazonin buy the gulf of california biodiversity and conservation arizona sonora desert museum studies in natural history book online at best prices in india on amazonin read the gulf of california biodiversity and conservation arizona sonora desert museum studies in natural history book reviews author details and more at amazonin free delivery on qualified orders. Ecological conservation in the gulf of california maria de los angeles carvajal alejandro robles and exequiel ezcurra summary few places in the world can claim such a diversity of species as the gulf of california sea of cortez with its 6000 recorded animal species estimated to be half the number actually living in its waters