Hagfish Biology

Hagfish Biology provides an avenue of synergy among scientists interested in hagfish physiology, molecular and evolutionary biology, morphology, and protection. This book also provides annotated anatomical descriptions of hagfish, covers hagfish embryonic development, hagfish immunity, slime biomechanics, and hagfish fisheries in depth, and explores the impacts that commercial fishing and environmental challenges have on hagfish populations. New high throughput sequencing technologies, advanced microscopy techniques, descriptions of hagfish embryology, and developments of techniques to understand ancient evolutionary relationships have led to a resurgence of interest in the hagfish as a key species in understanding the evolution of vertebrates. Inspired by these new research perspectives, this book compiles scientific information on hagfishes that is of interest to a range of fields such as ecology and evolution, comparative physiology, and conservation biology. With more than 70 species still populating the world's oceans after approximately 500 million years, hagfishes are essential organisms that play a vital role in understanding the evolutionary origins of vertebrate life and the maintenance of the oceanic ecosystem. This is a book for communicating and furthering study on these animals. 

First Edition. 366 pages. 32 Colour and 87 Black and White Illustrations. Includes a 32-page colour insert to enhance understanding of Complex illustrations. Available as a Hardcover, eBook and eBook Rental. For Librarians: Available on CRCnetBASE. Part of the CRC Marine Biology Series. Table of Contents. 

ISBN: Paperback: 9780367575519, Hardback: 9781482233452, eBook: 9780429174575

Price: Paperback: £39.19, Hardback: £120.00, eBook: £39.19