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The Biology of Sharks and Rays by A. Peter Klimley; Steven Oerding is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Biology of Sharks and Rays about?
The Biology of Sharks and Rays is a comprehensive resource on the biological and physiological characteristics of the cartilaginous fishes: sharks, rays, and chimaeras. In sixteen chapters, organized by theme, A. Peter Klimley covers a broad spectrum of topics, including taxonomy, morphology, ecology, and physiology. For example, he explains the body design of sharks and why the ridged, toothlike denticles that cover their entire bodies are present on only part of the rays’ bodies and are absent
Who reads The Biology of Sharks and Rays?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- A. Peter Klimley; Steven Oerding
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press; The University of Chicago Press
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780226442495
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Nature, Biology, Medical
- Rating
- 4.43 / 5 (7 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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