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Stung!
University of Chicago Press 2013; US$ 18.00Our oceans are becoming increasingly inhospitable to life?growing toxicity and rising temperatures coupled with overfishing have led many marine species to the brink of collapse. And yet there is one creature that is thriving in this seasick environment: the beautiful, dangerous, and now incredibly numerous jellyfish. As foremost jellyfish expert Lisa-ann... more...
Juvenile Hormones and Juvenoids
CRC Press 2013; US$ 159.95Juvenile hormones (JHs) are a group of structurally related sesquiterpenes secreted by the insect corpora allata. They affect most insect life-cycle stages and physiological functions, including embryogenesis, larval and adult development, metamorphosis, reproduction, metabolism, diapause, polyethism, and migration. Juvenoids such as methoprene, hydroprene,... more...
Pathogens of Wild And Farmed Fish
CRC Press 1993; US$ 179.95A detailed overview of the biology and control of sea lice, which are serious pests of commercially farmed fish. The problems related to the spread of this species are discussed, and the contributors describe their research into new control more...
Paramecium Genetics and Epigenetics
CRC Press 2008; US$ 115.95In this definitive reference, the author lends 50 years of experience in the subject to Paramecium Genetics. Paramecium was among the first organisms used to clarify genetic mechanisms, and though it has been taken over by other organisms in genetics research, it is still of historical interest to geneticists. The text is written in an accessible,... more...
It's True! There ARE Bugs in Your Bed
Allen & Unwin 2004; US$ 10.86Everything you wanted to know about bugs, this is one of the first six titles launching the fantastic new non-fiction series, It's True! more...
Life at the Limits
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 31.00In this fascinating account, David Wharton takes the reader on a tour of extreme environments, and shows how some organisms have the remarkable ability to survive a range of extreme conditions, such as high and low temperatures, high pressures, acidity and desiccation. more...
Crustacea and Arthropod Relationships
CRC Press 2005; US$ 179.95This is a collection of research published by international experts in the field. It addresses the important scientific issues relating to this successful animal phylum. more...
Insect Symbiosis, Vol II
Taylor & Francis 2006; US$ 139.95Summarizing knowledge on symbiotic organisms in the biology of insects, this book describes the diversity of symbiotic bacteria associated with pests such as whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, psyllids, and tsetse flies. It includes information on Wolbachia biology and how it influences insect life, and discusses the "bug in a bug" mealy bug case. more...
The Biology and Fisheries of the Slipper Lobster
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 209.95Written by international experts, this reference covers the biology, ecology, behavior, physiology, evolutionary history, and genetics of the family Scyllaridae. It includes coverage of fishing methods and regulations, size composition of catches, fisheries management, and distribution of those species that are targeted directly or as by-product in... more...
Freshwater Bivalve Ecotoxicology
CRC Press 2006; US$ 189.95Provides a collective review of the techniques and approaches for assessing contaminant impact on freshwater ecosystems. This work focuses on studies that report measured contaminant treatments, had robust experimental designs, including replication of control and contaminant treatments. more...









