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"Winner of Choice Magazine's Outstanding Academic Title award, January 2005! Sharks and their relatives are the subjects of tremendous interest. The public's fascination is influenced by their roles in movies and popular literature, while the media races to cover stories of predators endangering helpless humans. The alarming threat to shark populations is also garnering significant publicity and leading to a worldwide increase in conservation initiatives. Finally, technological advances are impacting every area of shark research and revealing incredible secrets about these mysterious animals. These major factors indicate the need for a timely synthesis of the biology of sharks and their relatives. Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives brings together the latest information on the phylogeny, physiology, behavior, and ecology of sharks and their relatives, the skates, rays, and chimaeras. Written by a ""Who's Who"" lineup in North American elasmobranch research, this single-source review of elasmobranch fishes presents cohesive and integrated coverage of key topics and discusses technological advances used in modern shark research. The text establishes relationships among the sharks and their relatives that dominate the Chondrichthyes, describes their functions and physiological processes, and examines issues relevant to managing depleted and threatened fisheries. Each of the 19 chapters includes a comprehensive review of the subject with extensive up-to-date citations. This authoritative book provides a synopsis of the current understanding of elasmobranch fishes while identifying gaps in our knowledge to stimulate further study. Its broad coverage and inclusive nature make this an important resource for marine and conservation biologists, fishery scientists, biological oceanographers, zoologists, ecologists, environmental planners, and students."

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Author:   Jeffrey C. Carrier (Albion College, Michigan, USA) ,  John A. Musick (Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, USA) ,  Michael R. Heithaus (Florida International University, North Miami, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.293kg
ISBN:  

9780849315145

ISBN 10:   084931514
Pages:   616
Publication Date:   29 March 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781439839249
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PHYLOGENY AND ZOOGEOGRAPHY The Origin and Relationships of Early Chondrichthyes, Eileen D. Grogan and Richard Lund Historical Zoogeography of the Selachii, John A. Musick, Melanie M. Harbin, and Leonard .J.V. Compagno Phylogeny of Batoidea, John D. McEachran and Neil Aschliman Phylogeny and Classification of Extant Holocephali, Dominique A. Didier FORM, FUNCTION, AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES Biomechanics of Locomotion in Sharks, Rays, and Chimeras, Cheryl A.D. Wilga and G. Lauder Prey Capture Behavior and Feeding Mechanics of Elasmobranchs, Philip J. Motta Metabolism, Energetic Demand, and Endothermy, John K. Carlson, Kenneth J. Goldman, and Christopher G. Lowe Food Consumption and Feeding Habits, Bradley M. Wetherbee and Enric Cortes Homeostasis: Osmoregulation, pH Regulation, and Nitrogen Excretion, David H. Evans, Peter M. Piermarini, and Keith P. Choe Reproductive Biology of Elasmobranchs, Jeffrey C. Carrier, Harold L. Pratt, Jr., and Jose I. Castro Hormonal Regulation of Elasmobranch Physiology, James Gelsleichter Sensory Biology of Elasmobranchs, Robert E. Hueter, David A. Mann, Karen P. Maruska, Joseph a. Sisneros, and Leo S. Demski The Immune System of Sharks, Skates, and Rays, Carl A. Luer, Catherine J. Walsh, and Ashby B. Bodine ECOLOGY AND LIFE HISTORY Age Determination and Validation in Chondrichthyan Fishes, Gregor M. Cailliet and Kenneth J. Goldman Life History Patterns, Demography, and Population Dynamics, Enric Cortes Genetics of Sharks, Skates, and Rays, Edward J. Heist Predator-Prey Interactions, Michael R. Heithaus Elasmobranchs as Hosts of Metazoan Parasites, Janine N. Caira and Claire J. Healy Assessing Habitat Use and Movement, Colin I. Simpfendorfer Michelle R. Heupel Subject Index Animal Index

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The table of contents is the first indication that this book's editors succeeded in their objective of compiling far more than just another book about the biology of the Class Chondrichthyes (sharks, rays, and chimeras). It is the scope of this book that distinguishes it. [C]ontributions have been carefully prepared and provide generally thorough and well-referenced accounts of each subject. [T]he volume is a solid contribution and in many respects is far more than the sum of its parts. It will be an important reference for all students of fish biology, marine biologists, and those concerned with fishery conservation and sustaining marine biodiversity. - The Journal of Experimental Biology, 2005 This book is presented as a tribute to the work of three outstanding shark researchers-Perry Gilbert, Shelton Applegate, and Samuel Gruber. [It] is a benchmark publication, offering a well-rounded picture of the current status of chondrichthyan research for advanced students, professors of ichthyology or vertebrate zoology, and even specialists. The in-depth but educational nature of many of the papers make for excellent teaching material that, coupled with the presentation of original research, renders this volume a noteworthy addition to the chondrichthyan literature. - Quarterly Review of Biology, 2005

"""The table of contents is the first indication that this book's editors succeeded in their objective of compiling far more than just another book about the biology of the Class Chondrichthyes (sharks, rays, and chimeras). It is the scope of this book that distinguishes it. [C]ontributions have been carefully prepared and provide generally thorough and well-referenced accounts of each subject. [T]he volume is a solid contribution and in many respects is far more than the sum of its parts. It will be an important reference for all students of fish biology, marine biologists, and those concerned with fishery conservation and sustaining marine biodiversity."" - The Journal of Experimental Biology, 2005 ""This book is presented as a tribute to the work of three outstanding shark researchers-Perry Gilbert, Shelton Applegate, and Samuel Gruber. [It] is a benchmark publication, offering a well-rounded picture of the current status of chondrichthyan research for advanced students, professors of ichthyology or vertebrate zoology, and even specialists. The in-depth but educational nature of many of the papers make for excellent teaching material that, coupled with the presentation of original research, renders this volume a noteworthy addition to the chondrichthyan literature."" - Quarterly Review of Biology, 2005"

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