History of Carcinology

By Frank Truesdale

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9054101377
• ISBN13: 9789054101376
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 2.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 10.0"