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THE MARINE FAUNA OF THE BRITISH ISLES AND NORTH-WEST EUROPE: VOLUME II: MOLLUSCS TO CHORDATES
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| By: |
P. J. Hayward (Editor), J. S. Ryland (Editor) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£140.00 |
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£122.50 |
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£17.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0198575157 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780198575153 |
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| Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
20 December, 1990 |
| Series: |
The Marine Fauna of the British Isles and North-West Europe |
| Pages: |
386 |
| Description: |
This volume comprises the most comprehensive single account of the marine fauna of British and adjacent water ever produced. It is intended as a bench work for both the professional and amateur marine biologist, as well as for graduate and postgraduate students. It describes and illustrates more than 2000 species, from selected protozoans to fish, found in the coastal waters of the British Isles and north-western Europe. All benthic habitats are covered, andrepesentatives from estuarine and supralittoral faunas included. Each major family is introduced, with notes on representative species and short bibliographies listing the relevant literature. Techniques are suggested for their collection and dichotomous keys provided for their identification. Essentially apractical manual, taxonomic and synonymic detail is kept to a minimum with emphasis given to identification procedures. |
| Synopsis: |
This and the companion volume describe and illustrate more than 2000 species, from selected protozoans to fishes, found in the coastal waters of the British Isles and north-western Europe. They cover all benthic habitats, from the intertidal zone to approximately 30 metres depth, and also include representatives of estuarine and supralittoral faunas. Each major animal group is briefly introduced, with notes on the morphology, biology, and ecology of representative species, together with suitable techniques for their collection and study. Short bibliographies list the most important specialist literature for each group. Identification is facilitated by dichotomous keys, first to families, and then to genera or species. Short diagnostic accounts are given for each family and higher taxon; descriptions of all species treated are followed by notes on their ecological and geographical distribution. All species are illustrated by line drawings, with related species grouped together to facilitate comparisons. The two volumes comprise the most comprehensive single account of the marine fauna of British and adjacent waters ever produced.It is intended as a bench work for both professional and amateur marine biologist, as well as for undergraduate and postgraduate students. It is essentially a practical work; taxonomic and synonmic detail is deliberately kept to a minimum, with emphasis given to identification procedures. |
| Illustrations: |
line figures |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Clarendon Press |
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