THE WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FISH AND SHELLFISH. By Kate Whiteman.

(2000) later reprint. 4to (222 x 282mm). Pp256. Colour photographs throughout.

This is a useful compendium of seafood recipes and reportage of fish restaurants and small-scale commercial fishing around the British Isles. The book was issued as companion volume to the television series, Rick Stein's Seafood Lover's Guide. Chapters include: The West Country; The South Coast; East Anglia and the East Coast; The East Coast of Scotland and the Orkneys; The West Coast of Scotland and the islands; Wales and the North-West Coast; Northern Ireland and Eire; Classic recipes; Fish preparation; Alternative fish.