Carl N. Shuster, Jr., H. Jane Brockmann, and Robert B. Barlow are at the forefront of research on "Limulus polyphemus," and in this book they bring together twenty scientists who have worked on all aspects of horseshoe crab biology to compile the first fully detailed, comprehensive view of the species. An indispensable resource, the volume describes the horseshoe crab's behavior, natural history, and ecology; its anatomy, physiology, distribution, development, and life cycle; the puzzle of its immune system; and its present management and future conservation.
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Carl N. Shuster, Jr., H. Jane Brockmann, and Robert B. Barlow are at the forefront of research on "Limulus polyphemus," and in this book they bring together twenty scientists who have worked on all aspects of horseshoe crab biology to compile the first fully detailed, comprehensive view of the species. An indispensable resource, the volume describes the horseshoe crab's behavior, natural history, and ecology; its anatomy, physiology, distribution, development, and life cycle; the puzzle of its immune system; and its present management and future conservation.
Imprint | Harvard University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | March 2004 |
Editors | Carl N. Shuster, H. Jane Brockmann, Robert B. Barlow |
Dimensions | 235 x 203 x 44mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 472 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-674-01159-5 |
Barcode | 9780674011595 |
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LSN | 0-674-01159-7 |