Description
Book SynopsisThis guide to the marine life from Nova Scotia to North Carolina is designed for the ""nonexpert"", but aims also to provide coverage to meet the needs of those conducting biotic surveys and advanced studies in the region, with information in illustrated tabular form.
Trade ReviewPollock's tabular format provides a more natural approach to organism identification. This well-written guide is an excellent supplementary text for a field-oriented marine biology course, but also stands well on its own. -- Kenneth A. Thomas * Hillsborough Community College *
Pollock's exceptionally broad coverage, from sponges to marine mammals and including larvae and parasites, and his unusual approach of using tabular keys with associated illustrations should have considerable appeal for students, professionals, and anyone else interested in the identification of marine creatures. -- John H. Dearborn * University of Maine *
At last a guide to fish as well as invertebrates with profusely illustrated keys and the most recent terminology. It is not only practical but authoritative as well. -- Howard Evans * Cornell University *
Table of ContentsCh. 1. Groups of Marine Invertebrates
Ch. 2. Gelatinous Organisms
Ch. 3. Miscellaneous Worm-Shaped Organisms
Ch. 4. Ectoparasites and Commensals
Ch. 5. Zooplankton
Ch. 6. Eggs and Egg Masses
Ch. 7. Phylum Porifera, Sponges
Ch. 8. Phylum Cnidaria
Ch. 9. Phylum Ctenophora, Comb Jellies
Ch. 10. Phylum Platyhelminthes: Class Turbellaria, Flatworms
Ch. 11. Phylum Nemertea (Rhynchocoela), Ribbon Worms
Ch. 12. Phylum Ectoprocta or Bryozoa
Ch. 13. Phylum Mollusca
Ch. 14. Phylum Annelida
Ch. 15. Phylum Arthropoda
Ch. 16. Phylum Echinodermata
Ch. 17. Phylum Chordata
App. Recommendations for Anesthetization, Fixation, and Preservation of Specimens
