HISTORY OF CARCINOLOGY by Frank Truesdale, Frederick R. Schram (Editor) ( 9789054101376 )

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Title:

HISTORY OF CARCINOLOGY

By:

Frank Truesdale, Frederick R. Schram (Editor)

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9054101377

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9789054101376

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Publisher:

A A BALKEMA PUBLISHERS

Pub. date:

1 June, 1993

Series:

Crustacean Issues v. 8

Pages:

482

Description:

Considers the history of the world of crustacea. Topics covered include the beginning of Portugese carcinology; the development of brachyuran crab tascononry in the Neotropics (1535-1937); reflections on crab research in North America since 1758; and carcinology in classical Japanese works.

Synopsis:

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.

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Publication:

Netherlands

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A A Balkema Publishers

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