{"product_id":"crabs-a-global-natural-history-hardcover","title":"Crabs: A Global Natural History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter J. F. Davie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA richly illustrated natural history of the world's crabs that examines their diversity, ecology, anatomy, behavior, and more\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis lavishly illustrated book offers a remarkable look at the world's crabs. More than 7,000 crab species, in 100 different families, are known today. Their unique physiology and complex behaviors have made them one of the most diverse and adaptable of all animal groups. They can thrive in the darkness of abyssal seas, on the edges of scalding hot volcanic hydrothermal vents, on sunlit coral reefs, on wave-washed rocky shores, and in tropical rain forests at the tops of mountains. They even persist in some of the harshest desert conditions. Playing a vital role in marine and coastal ecology, crabs have been identified as keystone species in habitats such as coral reefs and coastal tropical swamps. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrabs\u003c\/i\u003e comprises five chapters: evolutionary pathways; anatomy and physiology; ecology; reproduction, cognition, and behavior; and exploitation and conservation. Individual chapters include a variety of subtopics, each illustrated by exceptional images, and followed by numerous double full-page species' profiles. Each profile has been chosen to emphasize remarkable and intriguing aspects of the life of these fascinating creatures. Some species may be familiar, but many are beyond anything you have probably seen before and will stretch your understanding of what a crab is. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by a world authority, \u003ci\u003eCrabs\u003c\/i\u003e offers an accessible overview of these fascinating crustaceans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 190 spectacular color photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible and well-organized chapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull profiles on 42 iconic species from across the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter J. F. Davie \u003c\/b\u003eis an honorary research fellow and formerly senior curator of crustacea at the Queensland Museum in Australia. A marine taxonomist and ecologist, he has published more than 160 scientific papers and numerous books. He is an internationally recognized expert on the taxonomy and biodiversity of crabs and has named two new crab families and more than 125 new crustacean species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 9.53 x 8.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767714840864,"sku":"9780691201719","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4b7fb745e2fe569908f67fd2f0d8b8dc.webp?v=1780316011","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/crabs-a-global-natural-history-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}