History of Aquaculture

Colin E. Nash has worked in aquaculture research for more than four decades, In addition, he was the chief editor for Aquaculture for ten years; the director of the program for FAO Aquaculture Development,  the technical director of France's  Cofrepêche, and finally most recently NOAA.

• Abstract. Acknowledgments.1 Fish and Shellfish as Food.2 Seeds in Antiquity (2000 bc to ad 500).3 Subsistence Farming through the Middle Ages (500–1450).4 The Slow Dawn of Science (1450–1900).5 The Roots of Modern Aquaculture (1750–1880).6 Farming the Sea (1880–1920).7 Fifty Lost Years (1900–1950).8 Aquaculture in a World at War (1935–1945).9 Postwar Pioneering (1950–1970).10 Uncontrolled Expansion (1965–1975).11 The Rise of the Institutions (1970–1980).12 Building Global Capacity (1980–2000).13 Modern Times (twenty-first century).Appendix.End Note.Index.

"The lively narrative style, along with the inclusion of numerous anecdotes, makes The History of Aquaculture a very easy book to read; ideal for summer reading while sitting on the veranda on a sunny afternoon. The book should have a broad appeal to all who wish to gain some insight into the way that aquaculture has developed and advanced over the centuries." (Aquaculture International, 2011) "This work will be a useful resource for colleges with such courses. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners. " (Choice, July 2011)