A Field Guide To Giant Clams Of The Indo Pacific

Author : Mei Lin Neo
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811274193
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide To Giant Clams Of The Indo-pacific written by Mei Lin Neo and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2023-05-17 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers to the giant clam's biology, taxonomy and systematics, ecological and cultural significance, threats and challenges, and conservation solutions. The highlight of this book is the species identification guide containing descriptions of 12 known giant clam species accompanied by accurate hand-drawn shell illustrations and live photographs of specimens for comparison. Detailed information is summarised in a visual key on the distinctive features of the individual species, with notes on their ecology, geographic distribution, taxonomy and morphology. This book also includes other useful natural history information to spur the reader's interest in these magnificent animals.With the most comprehensive information presented concisely, this book allows readers to identify a particular giant clam readily and confidently, as well as the other species that it may easily be confused with, confirm that the species occurs in a specific area, and access general information on the biology and ecology of the species. It is a valuable resource for researchers, students, the SCUBA diving community, managers of marine resources, and the public.

Author : Mei Lin Neo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789811274183
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide To Giant Clams Of The Indo-pacific written by Mei Lin Neo and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book introduces readers to the giant clam's biology, taxonomy and systematics, ecological and cultural significance, threats and challenges, and conservation solutions. The highlight of this book is the species identification guide containing descriptions of 12 known giant clam species accompanied by accurate hand-drawn shell illustrations and live photographs of specimens for comparison. Detailed information is summarised in a visual key on the distinctive features of the individual species, with notes on their ecology, geographic distribution, taxonomy and morphology. This book also includes other useful natural history information to spur the reader's interest in these magnificent animals. With the most comprehensive information presented concisely, this book allows readers to identify a particular giant clam readily and confidently, as well as the other species that it may easily be confused with, confirm that the species occurs in a specific area, and access general information on the biology and ecology of the species. It is a valuable resource for researchers, students, the SCUBA diving community, managers of marine resources, and the public." --

Author : Harry Erhardt
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Author : Daniel Knop
Publisher : Ricordea Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Giant Clams written by Daniel Knop and published by Ricordea Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the identification and care of Tridacnid Clams.

Author : J. W. Copland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781461931348
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Giant Clams in Asia and the Pacific written by J. W. Copland and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J. W. Copland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Giant Clams in Asia and the Pacific written by J. W. Copland and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gerald R. Allen
Publisher : Tropical R
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide written by Gerald R. Allen and published by Tropical R. This book was released on 1994 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An excellent introduction to over 1800 marine plants, invertebrates, fishes, reptiles, birds and mammals of the Central and Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. A brief description of the members and their life history introduces each group of animals. The caption for each photograph has the common name, if there is one, scientific name and the maximum size. Highly recommended.

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Publisher : Bess Press
ISBN 13 : 9781573061117
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field Guide to the Sāmoan Archipelago written by and published by Bess Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features descriptions and beautiful color illustrations of over 400 species of marine and terrestrial fauna found in the ecosystems of Samoa's coral reefs, ocean waters, sea grass beds, rain forests, mangrove forests, and wetlands.

Author : Julian G. Pepperell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780643061620
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide to the Indo-Pacific Billfishes written by Julian G. Pepperell and published by . This book was released on 1998* with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Charles Birkeland
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780412035418
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life and Death Of Coral Reefs written by Charles Birkeland and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1997-01-31 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated throughout, this book presents what is known about factors that "shift the balance" between accretion and erosion, recruitment and mortality, stony corals and filamentous algae, recovery and degradation - the life and death of coral reefs.