Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, 3rd Edition, is a groundbreaking exploration of the fundamental elements of the taxonomy, systematics, physiology, and ecology of sharks, skates, rays, and chimera. This edition presents current research as well as traditional models, to provide future researchers with solid historical foundations in shark research. Traditional areas of study such as age and growth, reproduction, taxonomy and systematics, sensory biology, and ecology are updated with contemporary research that incorporates emerging techniques. 840 p.

Series: CRC Marine Biology

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• Jeffrey C. Carrier, Editor. PhD in Biology, B.S. in Biology. Professor Emeritus at Albion College, Albion, MI (USA).
• Colin A. Simpfendorfer, Editor. PhD (Fisheries Science), BSc in Marine Biology and Zoology. Adjunct Professor in the College of Science and Engineering at James Cook University and Institute of Marine and Antarctic Science at the University of Tasmania (Australia).
• Michael R. Heithaus, Editor. PhD, B.A. in Biology. Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences and Education at Florida International University, Miami, FL (USA). Et al...
  
   
• Publication date (digital version): 2022-06.