History of Carcinology (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789054101376)

The papers in this volume take several forms, from strict chronologies to detailed historical analyses. Topics covered include: towards the history of pre-Linnean carcinology in Brazil; the beginning of Portugese carcinology; from Oviedo to Rathbun; the development of brachturan crab tascononry in the Neotropics (1535-1937); studies on decapod crustaceans of the Pacific Coast of the United States and Canada; women's contributions to carcinology; reflections on crab research in North America since 1758; carcinology in classical Japanese work.

Author: Frank Truesdale
ISBN-10: 9054101377
ISBN-13: 9789054101376
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 06/01/1993
Pages: 472
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.27lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.00d