Biology and ecology of venomous stingrays / (Record no. 129936)

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control field 9781315207438
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781315207438
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781351798518
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Cancelled/invalid ISBN 9781771885386
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024 7# - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER
Standard number or code 10.1201/9781315207438
Source of number or code doi
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System control number (OCoLC)983786346
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Original cataloging agency FlBoTFG
Transcribing agency FlBoTFG
Description conventions rda
050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number QL638.8
Item number .S26 2018
082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 597.35
Item number S234
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Santhanam, Ramasamy,
Dates associated with a name 1946-,
Relator term author.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Biology and ecology of venomous stingrays /
Statement of responsibility, etc Ramasamy Santhanam, PhD.
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-- Toronto :
-- Apple Academic Press,
-- [2018]
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-- ©2018
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 1 online resource (xiv, 167 pages)
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-- online resource
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505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Introduction -- Biology and ecology of marine stingrays -- Profile of marine stingrays -- Biology and ecology of freshwater stingrays -- Profile of freshwater stingrays -- Stingray injuries, envenomation, and medical management.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc "This comprehensive book on the venomous stingrays of the world seas and freshwater systems provides first-hand information on the diversity, biology, and ecology of venomous stingrays of freshwater, brackish, and marine ecosystems. Each year thousands of injuries to swimmers and surfers are reported, with 750 to 1,500 stingray injuries reported each year in the US alone. As more vacationers spend their leisure time exploring coasts and tropical reefs, often in isolated areas without immediate access to advanced health care, there will be greater potential for stingray injuries. A thorough understanding about the diversity of stingrays of marine and freshwater ecosystems and their injuries and envenomations would largely improve the public health community's ability to better manage and to prevent stingray injuries. This volume fills that gap. With over 200 photos and illustrations, this book shows the characteristics of venomous stingray families along with other profile information, such as common name, geographical distribution, diagnostic features, reproduction, predators, parasites, the International Union for Conservation of Nature's conservation status. Importantly, it includes valuable information on stingray injuries, envenomation, and medical management. This volume will be very informative for students of fisheries science, marine biology, aquatic biology, and environmental sciences, and will become a standard reference for marine professionals, health practitioners, and college and university libraries, and as a helpful on-board "--Provided by publisher.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Stingrays.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Stingrays
General subdivision Ecology.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Freshwater stingrays.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Freshwater stingrays
General subdivision Ecology.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Rays (Fishes)
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Rays (Fishes)
General subdivision Ecology.
776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY
Display text Print version:
International Standard Book Number 9781771885386
Record control number (DLC) 2017017482
856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315207438
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