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Author : Kevin S. Cummings,Christine A. Mayer
Publisher : Natural History Survey
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Freshwater mussels
ISBN : 1882932005
Author : Metcalfe-Smith, J. L. (Janice L.),St. Thomas Field Naturalist Club
Publisher : St. Thomas, ON : St. Thomas Field Naturalist Club
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Freshwater mussels
ISBN : 0973317922
Author : Randal R. Piette
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Freshwater mussels
ISBN : WISC:89082536954
Author : Wendell R. Haag
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781139560191
This well-illustrated book highlights freshwater mussels' fabulous diversity, amazing array of often bizarre ecological adaptations and their dire conservation plight. Summarizing and synthesizing historical and contemporary information as well as original research and analysis, the book describes the diverse array of mussel life history strategies and builds a cohesive narrative culminating in the development of explicit frameworks to explain pervasive patterns in mussel ecology. The fascinating and colorful role of mussels in human society is also described in detail, including the little-known pearl button industry of the early 1900s and the wild and often violent shell harvest of the 1990s. The final chapter details humans' efforts to save these fascinating animals and gives a prognosis for the future of the North American fauna. The book provides the first comprehensive review of mussel ecology and conservation for scientists, natural resource professionals, students and natural history enthusiasts.
Author : G. Bauer,K. Wächtler
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642568695
All those who think that bivalves are boring are in the best company. Karl von Frisch is reported to have turned the pages more quickly in texts where bivalves were treated because, according to him, they literally lack any behaviour. The fact that they can filtrate huge amounts of water, burrow into the sedi ment, actively swim, drill holes into rocks and boats or detect shadows with the aid of pretty blue eyes located on the rim of their mantle obviously left v. Frisch unimpressed. Why, then, a book on the large freshwater mussels (Naiads or Unionoida), which on first sight are much less spectacular than the marine ones? The main reason is that they are keepers of secrets which they reveal only on close and careful inspection. This is not only true for the pearls some species produce and which over centuries have contributed to the treasures of bishops and kings, but particularly for their ecology: their life cycles are linked with those of fishes, some can occur in incredible densities and some can live for more than 100 years. Thus, the presence or absence of naiads in a lake or stream has manifold implications.
Author : Bernard E. Sietman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Freshwater mussels
ISBN : WISC:89081427858
Author : Diane Schmidt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003-11-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313058981
Animals have been studied for centuries. But what are the most important and relevant reference and information sources in the zoological sciences? This work is a comprehensive, thoroughly annotated directory filled with hundreds of esteemed resources published in the field of zoology, including indexes, abstracts, bibliographies, journals, biographies and histories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, textbooks, checklists and classification schemes, handbooks and field guides, associations, and Web sites. A complete revision of the award-winning Guide to the Zoological Literature: The Animal Kingdom (1994), this new title includes extensive, up-to-date coverage of invertebrates, arthropods, vertebrates, fishes, amphibians and reptiles, birds, and mammals. In addition, the work features a detailed introduction by the author, as well as thorough subject, title, and author indexes. Students and researchers can now quickly and easily pinpoint works in their field of study. The book is of equal importance to LIS students specializing in science or biology librarianship, as it provides a comprehensive, straight-forward overview of zoological information sources. An essential addition to the core reference collection of public and academic libraries!
Author : Barry S. Payne,Andrew C. Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Freshwater mussels
ISBN : MINN:31951D01978493X
Author : G. Thomas Watters,Michael Alan Hoggarth,David Honor Stansbery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132224978
In the early nineteenth century, a naturalist named Rafinesque stood on the banks of the Ohio River and began to describe the freshwater mussels he found there. Since that time, these animals have earned a place among the most imperiled animals in North America. Dozens of species have become extinct, and it is estimated that two-thirds of the remaining freshwater mussels face a similar fate. Yet, despite their importance, the mussels of Ohio remain a poorly documented and largely mysterious fauna. This book compiles existing research on Ohio's mussels, synthesizing works on genetics, biology, and systematics into one volume. Full-page color images depict shell variation, hinge detail, and beak sculpture. Full-page maps show the distribution of each species based upon the collections of numerous museums, with historical distributions dating from the 1800s. In addition to species accounts, the book has an introductory section that includes information on basic biology, human use, and conservation issues.--adapted from jacket.
Author : Robert G. Howells,Raymond W. Neck,Harold D. Murray,Texas. Inland Fisheries Division
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1996-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1885696108
Species. Freshwater mussels are the most rapidly declining group of animals in North America. This guide represents a first-ofits-kind reference to assist both biologists and naturalists in the identification and study of freshwater mussels. Freshwater Mussels of Texas contains 224 pages with 226 black and white photographs, 144 color photographs and 79 line drawings covering all 52 species found in Texas waters. Introductory sections cover basic anatomy, reproduction.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556039348206
Author : Bernard E. Sietman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Freshwater mussels
ISBN : MINN:31951D02267346Q
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556040926313
Author : Igor Linkov,Gregory A. Kiker,Richard J. Wenning
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402058028
History has shown how powerful societies decline when natural resources are unable to be replenished. This book explores the challenges facing coastal areas during in the near future. It emphasizes beliefs that the convergence of seemingly disparate viewpoints and uncertain and limited information is possible only by using available risk assessment methodologies and decision-making tools such as multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA).
Author : Douglas Grant Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001-08-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 0471358371
Need-to-know information on the classification and identificationof aquatic invertebrates This Fourth Edition of the standard reference used by generationsof professionals and students is the source for authoritativeinformation on the natural history, ecology, and taxonomy offree-living American freshwater invertebrates. Completely revisedand updated, this professional field guide features a wealth of newknowledge on invertebrate animal phyla covered in the previousedition as well as fully modified sections on the preparation ofmaterials. Other important features of Pennak's Freshwater Invertebrates ofthe United States, Fourth Edition include: * Current taxonomical arrangements of all freshwater invertebrateanimals, excluding insects * Improved graphical treatments and keys to identification, severalprovided by specialists * Photographs and color plates to aid identification * More than 300 line drawings, many new to this edition * Taxonomic keys carried uniformly to genus level in all but twophyla, with frequent references to species Pennak's Freshwater Invertebrates of the United States, FourthEdition is an indispensable resource for biologists, ecologists,graduate students, and anyone who needs to acquire the thoroughknowledge of aquatic invertebrates that is essential tounderstanding the community structure of freshwater environments.
