{"product_id":"9780813551098","title":"Do Fish Sleep?: Fascinating Answers to Questions about Fishes","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the fifty-one-foot whale shark \u003ci\u003eRhincodon typus\u003c\/i\u003e to a less-than-one-half-inch fish in the minnow family--the tiny \u003ci\u003ePaedocypris progenetica\u003c\/i\u003e--fish certainly carry a lot of weight . . . or do they?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fish's heft in water may vary, but these diverse aquatic animals certainly carry a lot of weight in our ecosystems and environment. From freshwater to ocean habitats, Judith S. Weis offers a fascinating look at these deceptively simple creatures. Fishes may appear to live a dull existence, but appearances change once we understand more about how they survive. These wonders actually possess attributes that would make us superpowers--they can change color, sex, produce light and electricity, regenerate injured fins, prevent themselves from sinking, and some can even walk on land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo Fish Sleep?\u003c\/i\u003e is organized in an easy-to-read and accessible question-and-answer format, filled with more than 55 photographs and over 100 interesting facts from fish biology basics to the importance of preserving and restoring fish diversity and healthy populations. A captivating read for fish enthusiasts of all ages--naturalists, environmentalists, aquarists, scuba divers, and students--this is also the perfect primer for those just about to get their feet wet. Dive in!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079849689328,"sku":"9780813551098","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780813551098_p0.jpg?v=1763743825","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780813551098","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}