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Joel W Martin - Atlas of Crustacean Larvae - 9781421411972 - V9781421411972
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Atlas of Crustacean Larvae

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Description for Atlas of Crustacean Larvae Hardback. Destined to become a key reference for specialists and students and a treasured book for anyone who wishes to understand "the invertebrate backbone of marine ecosystems,Atlas of Crustacean Larvae belongs on the shelf of every serious marine biologist. Editor(s): Martin, Joel W.; Olesen, Jorgen; Hoeg, Jens T. Num Pages: 384 pages, 134, 134 colour plates. BIC Classification: PSVT5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 227 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1664.
Crustaceans - familiar to the average person as shrimp, lobsters, crabs, krill, barnacles, and their many relatives-are easily one of the most important and diverse groups of marine life. Poorly understood, they are among the most numerous invertebrates on earth. Most crustaceans start life as eggs and move through a variety of morphological phases prior to maturity. In Atlas of Crustacean Larvae, more than 45 of the world's leading crustacean researchers explain and illustrate the beauty and complexity of the many larval life stages. Revealing shapes that are reminiscent of aliens from other worlds - often with bizarre modifications for a planktonic life or for parasitization, including (in some cases) bulging eyes, enormous spines, and aids for flotation and swimming - the abundant illustrations and photographs show the detail of each morphological stage and allow for quick comparisons. The diversity is immediately apparent in the illustrations: spikes that deter predators occur on some larvae, while others bear unique specializations not seen elsewhere, and still others appear as miniature versions of the adults. Small differences in anatomy are shown to be suited to the behaviors and survival mechanisms of each species. Destined to become a key reference for specialists and students and a treasured book for anyone who wishes to understand "the invertebrate backbone of marine ecosystems," Atlas of Crustacean Larvae belongs on the shelf of every serious marine biologist.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421411972
SKU
V9781421411972
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50

About Joel W Martin
Joel W. Martin is chief of the Division of Invertebrate Studies and curator of crustacea at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Jorgen Olesen is an associate professor and curator of crustacea at the Zoological Museum of the University of Copenhagen. Jens T. Hoeg is an associate professor of biology at the University of Copenhagen.

Reviews for Atlas of Crustacean Larvae
This welcome addition to the crustacean literature compiles, for the first time, descriptions and figures of larvae from all the different groups of crustaceans. Many are exquisite, never-before published scanning electron micrographs or light microscope photographs... One especially helpful feature is a table clarifying the many different (and often confusing) terms that have been used for the larvae of crabs and shrimps. This book is an essential reference, valuable for any natural history library. Choice The volume not only has the intended first-rate scientific rigor, but will also serve as a fetching and stimulating embellishment for the biologists' office desk or even home coffee table... This volume will be the definitive work on crustacean larvae for some time to come, and it will surely find its place in the libraries of academic institutions, museums, and many biologists. For the price, Atlas of Crustacean Larvae is truly a bargain.
Raymond T. Bauer Quarterly Review of Biology

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