| Sharks, Skates, and Rays: The Biology of Elasmobranch Fishes Contributor(s): Hamlett, William C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0801860482 ISBN-13: 9780801860485 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $165.30 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 1999 Annotation: Successor to the classic work in shark studies, The Elasmobranch Fishes by John Franklin Daniel (first published 1922, revised 1928 and 1934), Sharks, Skates, and Rays provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of elasmobranch morphology. Coverage has been expanded from anatomy to include modern information on physiology and biochemistry. The new volume also provides equal treatment for skates and rays. The authors present general introductory material for the relative novice but also review the latest technical citations, making the book a valuable primary reference resource. More than 200 illustrations supplement the text. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Fish - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Ichthyology & Herpetology |
| Dewey: 597.3 |
| LCCN: 98-24605 |
| Physical Information: 1.51" H x 7.35" W x 10.34" (2.91 lbs) 528 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Successor to the classic work in shark studies, The Elasmobranch Fishes by John Franklin Daniel (first published 1922, revised 1928 and 1934), Sharks, Skates, and Rays provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of elasmobranch morphology. Coverage has been expanded from anatomy to include modern information on physiology and biochemistry. The new volume also provides equal treatment for skates and rays. The authors present general introductory material for the relative novice but also review the latest technical citations, making the book a valuable primary reference resource. More than 200 illustrations supplement the text. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hamlett, William C.: - William C. Hamlett is an associate professor of anatomy at Indiana University School of Medicine and an adjunct associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame. |
