Foreword

At first, the title of the book, Charles Plumier (1646-1704) and his Drawings of French and Caribbean Fishes, may puzzle a distracted reader. The character is practically unknown, both by the lay audience and by many scientists. Nevertheless, it would be a mistake not to stop and flip through the pages of this work, even briefly. Such curiosity should arouse significant interest for its content and lead to further study. The fine accompanying iconographic material will entice the reader to le..