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Freshwater Mussels of Alabama and the Mobile Basin in Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee
Contributor(s): Williams, James D. (Author), Wilson, Edward O. (Foreword by), Bogan, Arthur E. (Author)
ISBN: 0817316132     ISBN-13: 9780817316136
Publisher: University Alabama Press
OUR PRICE:   $66.45  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: June 2008
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Invertebrates
Dewey: 594.4
LCCN: 2007017010
Physical Information: 2.1" H x 9.2" W x 11.9" (8.80 lbs) 960 pages
 
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Alabama rivers and waterways are home to the largest and most diverse population of freshwater mussel species in the nation, roughly 60% of U.S. mussel fauna. The Mobile River Basin, which drains portions of Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi waterways, also contains diverse mussel populations. However, many of these species have been significantly depleted in the last century due to habitat alteration (river damming, channelization, siltation), pollution, and invasive species, and many more are in imminent danger of extinction.
The authors offer encyclopedic entries on each of the 178 mussel species currently identified in Alabama and the Mobile River Basin--the scientific and common names; a morphological description as well as color photographs of the shell appearance; analysis of the soft anatomy; information about ecology, biology, and conservation status; and a color distribution map. With an extensive glossary of terms and full index, plus additional material on the archaeological record, a history of commercial uses of mussels, and the work of significant biologists studying these species, this volume is a long overdue and invaluable resource, not only for scholars of aquatic biology and zoology but also conservationists interested in the preservation of ecological diversity and protection of inland environments.

Contributor Bio(s): Wilson, Edward O.: -

Edward O. Wilson is Professor Emeritus at Harvard University. Arguably the most important evolutionary biologist of his time, he has made seminal contributions to the study of evolution and ecology, created the field of sociobiology, and was one of the earliest voices to speak out about biodiversity loss.

Wilson is the author of two Pulitzer Prize winning books, On Human Nature and The Ants. He is also the author of many groundbreaking works, including Sociobiology, The Diversity of Life, The Future of Life, Consilience, Naturalist and In Search of Nature.

Wilson is the recipient of numerous prizes and awards, and is an active author of media articles and editorials. He was mentioned in the Economist as "one of the world's most distinguished scientists."