Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives

<p><em>Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives</em> is an award-winning and 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 as well as presenting current trends from which to develop new frontiers in their own work. </p><p>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 including molecular genetics exploratory techniques in artificial insemination and the rapidly expanding fields of satellite tracking remote sensing accelerometry and imaging. </p><p>With two new editors and 90 contributors from the US UK South Africa Portugal France Canada New Zealand Australia India Palau United Arab Emirates Micronesia Sweden Argentina Indonesia Cameroon and the Netherlands this third edition is the most global and comprehensive yet. It adds six new chapters representing extensive studies of health stress disease and pathology and social structure and continues to explore elasmobranch ecological roles and interactions with their habitats. The book concludes with a comprehensive review of conservation policies management and strategies as well as consideration of the potential effects of impending climate change. </p><p>Presenting cohesive and integrated coverage of key topics and discussing technological advances used in modern shark research this revised edition offers a well-rounded picture for students and researchers. </p>