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Sena S. De SilvaF. Brian DavyEditorsSuccess Stories in Asian AquacultureThe case studies presented in the Success Stories in Asian Aquaculture reflectthe unique nature of Asian aquaculture providing first time insights into howand why it has become so successful. The book goes on to place aquaculturedevelopment in Asia into a wider global context, including the integration withnatural sytems, social conditions and economic aspects as well as the moretechnical aspects of aquaculture. Critical to this success is the Asian small scaleaquaculture farmer/fisher as an adaptable, resilient and innovate force in thisprocess. The book provides a broadly based mix of information that will guidereaders in improved understanding of the circumstances that have led to therapid expansion of aquaculture in Asia. One of the strengths of this book isthe unique access to data provided by the case study authors which are usedeffectively to bring home the message that aquaculture can be a successful meansfor livelihood development, food security and sustainable development in thelonger term. This book will appeal to a wide range of readers - the introductionand conclusion give a good overview of the topic, and the book thus serves asa good general text on the subject for generalist readers while the individualcase studies provide a wealth of new information appropriate for more specialistinterests. A wide variety of other researchers and development workers in thisfield will be interested in how the Asian experiences might be used to strengthenaquaculture development more generally and in particular in other partsof the developing tropics of Latin America and Africa.isbn 978-90-481-3085-6› springer.com