Walking sideways : the remarkable world of crabs / Judith S. Weis.

By:

Weis, Judith S, 1941- [Author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780801466045

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Genre/Form:

Electronic Books.

LOC classification:

QL444 .W355 2012

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Contents:

Crab habitats : where they live -- Crab form and function -- Crab reproduction and life cycle -- Crab behavior -- Crab ecology -- Crab problems -- Crab fisheries -- Eating crabs -- Crabs and people.

Subject: "Judith S. Weis provides an engaging and informative tour of the remarkable world of crabs, highlighting their unique biology and natural history. She introduces us to recently discovered crabs such as the Yeti crab found in deep sea vents, explains what scientists are learning about blue and hermit crabs commonly found at the shore, and gives us insight into the lifecycles of the king and Dungeness crabs typically seen only on dinner plates. Among the topics Weis covers are the evolution and classification of crabs, their habitats, unique adaptations to water and land, reproduction and development, behavior, ecology, and threats, including up-to-date research."--Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	URL	Status	Date due	Barcode
Online Book (LOGIN USING YOUR MY CIU LOGIN AND PASSWORD)	G. Allen Fleece Library ONLINE	Non-fiction	QL444.33 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Link to resource	Available		ocn961661482

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introducing crabs -- Crab habitats : where they live -- Crab form and function -- Crab reproduction and life cycle -- Crab behavior -- Crab ecology -- Crab problems -- Crab fisheries -- Eating crabs -- Crabs and people.

"Judith S. Weis provides an engaging and informative tour of the remarkable world of crabs, highlighting their unique biology and natural history. She introduces us to recently discovered crabs such as the Yeti crab found in deep sea vents, explains what scientists are learning about blue and hermit crabs commonly found at the shore, and gives us insight into the lifecycles of the king and Dungeness crabs typically seen only on dinner plates. Among the topics Weis covers are the evolution and classification of crabs, their habitats, unique adaptations to water and land, reproduction and development, behavior, ecology, and threats, including up-to-date research."--Provided by publisher.

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