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North American Freshwater Mussels: Natural History, Ecology, and Conservation [Hardcover]

Wendell R. Haag (Author)

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Publication Date: Aug 27 2012 | ISBN-10: 0521199387 | ISBN-13: 978-0521199384

This well-illustrated book highlights freshwater mussels' fabulous diversity, amazing array of often bizarre ecological adaptations, and their dire conservation plight. Summarizing and synthesizing historical and contemporary information as well as original research and analysis, the book describes the diverse array of mussel life history strategies and builds a cohesive narrative culminating in the development of explicit frameworks to explain pervasive patterns in mussel ecology. The fascinating and colorful role of mussels in human society is also described in detail, including the little-known pearl button industry of the early 1900s and the wild and often violent shell harvest of the 1990s. The final chapter details humans' efforts to save these fascinating animals and gives a prognosis for the future of the North American fauna. The book provides the first comprehensive review of mussel ecology and conservation for scientists, natural resource professionals, students, and natural history enthusiasts.

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Hardcover: 519 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (Aug 27 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521199387
ISBN-13: 978-0521199384
Product Dimensions: 17.7 x 2.9 x 25.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #438,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"This well-illustrated book... provides the first comprehensive review of mussel ecology and conservation for scientists, natural resource professionals, students and natural history enthusiasts. A must have for those with a technical interest in North American freshwater mussels."
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This well-illustrated book highlights freshwater mussels' fabulous diversity, amazing array of often bizarre ecological adaptations, and their dire conservation plight. It provides the first comprehensive review of a wide variety of topics in mussel ecology and conservation for scientists, natural resource professionals, students, and natural history enthusiasts.

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