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Description for Terrestrial Slugs
Paperback. Num Pages: 428 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 676.
In recent years slugs have become increasingly important, partly because several species are agricultural and horticultural pests and partly because theyhave proved to be useful experimental animals, particularly in the field of neurophysiology. Most of the early works which included slugs were essentially taxonomic but the book byTaylor (1902-1907) contained a great deal of biological information about slugs, some of which is still relevant today. The publication of the book by Runham and Hunter (1970) represented a milestone in slug research, providing a comprehensive survey of current knowledge about slugs. The book by Godan (1983) on snailsand slugswas mainly concerned ... Read more
In recent years slugs have become increasingly important, partly because several species are agricultural and horticultural pests and partly because theyhave proved to be useful experimental animals, particularly in the field of neurophysiology. Most of the early works which included slugs were essentially taxonomic but the book byTaylor (1902-1907) contained a great deal of biological information about slugs, some of which is still relevant today. The publication of the book by Runham and Hunter (1970) represented a milestone in slug research, providing a comprehensive survey of current knowledge about slugs. The book by Godan (1983) on snailsand slugswas mainly concerned ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
428
Condition
New
Number of Pages
428
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401050500
SKU
V9789401050500
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Reviews for Terrestrial Slugs
...an exceptional resource for investigations of molluscan biology and for studies that employ slugs as an experimental system. - American Zoologist