BRITISH FRESHWATER FISHES: THE STORY OF THEIR EVOLUTION. By Len Cacutt.

1979 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 222mm). Pp202. B/w photographs, bibliography. Black cloth, spine titled in gilt.

This is a fascinating and useful book which describes the evolutionary origins of the British freshwater fishes as well as much on their modern history. The disappearance of the burbot is discussed, as is the disappearance and recent reappearance of Thames salmon. Len Cacutt also explores foreign introductions which range from attempts to settle huchen in the Thames to black bass, aquarium species, zander and others.