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001			9781315207438
008			180706t20182018onca ob 001 0 eng d
020			_a9781315207438 _q(e-book : PDF)
020			_a9781351798518 _q(e-book: Mobi)
020			_z9781771885386 _q(hardback)
024	7		_a10.1201/9781315207438 _2doi
035			_a(OCoLC)983786346
040			_aFlBoTFG _cFlBoTFG _erda
050		4	_aQL638.8 _b.S26 2018
082	0	4	_a597.35 _bS234
100	1		_aSanthanam, Ramasamy, _d1946-, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aBiology and ecology of venomous stingrays / _cRamasamy Santhanam, PhD.
264		1	_aToronto : _bApple Academic Press, _c[2018]
264		4	_c©2018
300			_a1 online resource (xiv, 167 pages)
336			_atext _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _2rdacarrier
505	0		_aIntroduction -- 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			_a"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	_aStingrays.
650		0	_aStingrays _xEcology.
650		0	_aFreshwater stingrays.
650		0	_aFreshwater stingrays _xEcology.
650		0	_aRays (Fishes)
650		0	_aRays (Fishes) _xEcology.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _z9781771885386 _w(DLC) 2017017482
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315207438 _zClick here to view.
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