Shrimps Lobsters And Crabs

A rare book that is equally relevant to the general reader and the biologist. Bliss, who died in 1987, was Curator of Invertebrates at The American Museum of Natural History. This readable volume, first published in 1982, collects information interesting to a wide range of readers, accompanied by photographs and original drawings. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Explores the relationship between members of the decapoda order, including descriptions of several types of lobsters, crabs, and shrimp.

Introduces the physical characteristics and habitats of crustaceans, from lobsters and shrimps to sow bugs and barnacles.

Questions and answers provide information about lobsters, crabs and a variety of other crustaceans.

This is the first Pacific Coast full-color field guide for this important group of marine animals. It describes 163 species of crabs, shrimps and lobsters that occur in the nearshore waters from Alaska to Northern Baja California. The narrative for each species includes the identification, size, geographic range and habitat, as well as natural history notes on molting, reproduction, larval development and ecology. Also included are pictorial keys, glossary, index and suggested references.