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• catalog abstract "Synopsis: 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.".
• catalog contributor b13210854.
• catalog contributor b13210855.
• catalog contributor b13210856.
• catalog created "2004.".
• catalog date "2004".
• catalog date "2004.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "2004.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
• catalog description "Synopsis: 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.".
• catalog description "The origin and relationships of early Chondrichthyes / Eileen D. Grogan, Richard Lund -- Historical zoogeography of the Selachii / John A. Musick, Melanie M. Harbin, Leonard J.V. Compagno -- Phylogeny of Batoidea / John D. McEachran, Neil Aschliman -- Phylogeny and classification of extant Holocephali / Dominique A. Didier -- Biomechanics of locomotion in sharks, rays, and chimeras / Cheryl A.D. Wilga, George V. Lauder -- Prey capture behavior and feeding mechanics of elasmobranchs / Philip J. Motta -- Metabolism, energetic demand, and endothermy / John K. Carlson, Kenneth J. Goldman, Christopher G. Lowe -- Food consumption and feeding habits / Bradley M. Wetherbee, Enric Cortés -- Homeostasis : osmoregulation, pH regulation, and nitrogen excretion / David H. Evans, Peter M. Piermarini, Keith P. Choe -- Reproductive biology of elasmobranchs / Jeffrey C. Carrier, Harold L. Pratt, Jr., José I. Castro -- Hormonal regulation of elasmobranch physiology / James Gelsleichter -- Sensory biology of elasmobranchs / Robert E. Hueter ... [and others] -- The immune system of sharks, skates, and rays / Carl A. Luer, Catherine J. Walsh, Ashby B. Bodine -- Age determination and validation in chondrichthyan fishes / Gregor M. Cailliet, Kenneth J. Goldman -- Life history patterns, demography, and population dynamics / Enric Cortés -- Genetics of sharks, skates, and rays / Edward J. Heist -- Predator-prey interactions / Michael R. Heithaus -- Elasmobranchs as hosts of metazoan parasites / Janine N. Caira, Claire J. Healy -- Assessing habitat use and movement / Colin A. Simpfendorfer, Michelle R. Heupel.".
• catalog extent "596 p. :".
• catalog identifier "084931514X".
• catalog isPartOf "CRC marine biology series".
• catalog issued "2004".
• catalog issued "2004.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press,".
• catalog subject "597.3 22".
• catalog subject "Chondrichthyes.".
• catalog subject "QL638.6 .B56 2004".
• catalog tableOfContents "The origin and relationships of early Chondrichthyes / Eileen D. Grogan, Richard Lund -- Historical zoogeography of the Selachii / John A. Musick, Melanie M. Harbin, Leonard J.V. Compagno -- Phylogeny of Batoidea / John D. McEachran, Neil Aschliman -- Phylogeny and classification of extant Holocephali / Dominique A. Didier -- Biomechanics of locomotion in sharks, rays, and chimeras / Cheryl A.D. Wilga, George V. Lauder -- Prey capture behavior and feeding mechanics of elasmobranchs / Philip J. Motta -- Metabolism, energetic demand, and endothermy / John K. Carlson, Kenneth J. Goldman, Christopher G. Lowe -- Food consumption and feeding habits / Bradley M. Wetherbee, Enric Cortés -- Homeostasis : osmoregulation, pH regulation, and nitrogen excretion / David H. Evans, Peter M. Piermarini, Keith P. Choe -- Reproductive biology of elasmobranchs / Jeffrey C. Carrier, Harold L. Pratt, Jr., José I. Castro -- Hormonal regulation of elasmobranch physiology / James Gelsleichter -- Sensory biology of elasmobranchs / Robert E. Hueter ... [and others] -- The immune system of sharks, skates, and rays / Carl A. Luer, Catherine J. Walsh, Ashby B. Bodine -- Age determination and validation in chondrichthyan fishes / Gregor M. Cailliet, Kenneth J. Goldman -- Life history patterns, demography, and population dynamics / Enric Cortés -- Genetics of sharks, skates, and rays / Edward J. Heist -- Predator-prey interactions / Michael R. Heithaus -- Elasmobranchs as hosts of metazoan parasites / Janine N. Caira, Claire J. Healy -- Assessing habitat use and movement / Colin A. Simpfendorfer, Michelle R. Heupel.".
• catalog title "Biology of sharks and their relatives / [edited by] Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, and Michael R. Heithaus.".
• catalog type "text".