Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras of California
1st Edition
Published on 8. May 2003
Book
Hardback
297 pages
978-0-520-22265-6 (ISBN)
Description
This guide is the only complete reference to the sharks, rays, and chimaeras found in California's waters - from the intertidal zone to 500 miles offshore. Species accounts give information on habitat and range, natural history, interactions with humans, nomenclature, and further references. 68 beautiful color illustrations show each shark, ray, and chimaera; accompanying line drawings highlight differences in teeth, underside of the head, and egg cases. It includes information on the California marine environment, ecology and conservation, and shark biology.
Reviews / Votes
"It should go without saying that Sharks, Rays, and Chimeras of California is - just as so many other volumes in the California Natural History Guides series are - a very valuable book indeed for naturalists far beyond the California state lines to possess in their respective libraries." -- John E. Riutta * The Well-Read Naturalist *More details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
69 color illustrations, 92 line drawings, 5 tables,2 maps
Dimensions
Height: 184 mm
Width: 114 mm
Thickness: 0 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-22265-6 (9780520222656)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
David A. Ebert is Program Manager of the Pacific Shark Research Center at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and author of Guide to the Sharks and Rays of Southern Africa (1989, with L.J.V. Comapagno and M.J. Smale).
Content
Foreword by L.J.V. Compagno
Preface
Acknowledgments
INTRODUCTION
Early Studies of California Sharks
California's Marine Environment
Classification of Cartilaginous Fishes
What Are Cartilaginous Fishes?
Distribution
General Biology
Fisheries
Injuries from Cartilaginous Fishes
How to Use This Book
Key to Chondrichthyan Orders Found in California Waters
SPECIES ACCOUNTS
Cow and Frilled Sharks (Hexanchiformes)
Dogfish Sharks (Squaliformes)
Angel Sharks (Squatiniformes)
Horn Sharks (Heterodontiformes)
Carpet Sharks (Orectolobiformes)
Mackerel Sharks (Lamniformes)
Ground Sharks (Carcharhiniformes)
Rays (Rajiformes)
Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes)
Egg Cases
Checklist of California Chondrichthyans
Glossary
Museums and Research Institutions
References
Index
Preface
Acknowledgments
INTRODUCTION
Early Studies of California Sharks
California's Marine Environment
Classification of Cartilaginous Fishes
What Are Cartilaginous Fishes?
Distribution
General Biology
Fisheries
Injuries from Cartilaginous Fishes
How to Use This Book
Key to Chondrichthyan Orders Found in California Waters
SPECIES ACCOUNTS
Cow and Frilled Sharks (Hexanchiformes)
Dogfish Sharks (Squaliformes)
Angel Sharks (Squatiniformes)
Horn Sharks (Heterodontiformes)
Carpet Sharks (Orectolobiformes)
Mackerel Sharks (Lamniformes)
Ground Sharks (Carcharhiniformes)
Rays (Rajiformes)
Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes)
Egg Cases
Checklist of California Chondrichthyans
Glossary
Museums and Research Institutions
References
Index