Guide to the Freshwater Molluscs of the Lesser Antilles

  • Softcover
  • Used
See all details

Seller: ConchBooks, Harxheim, GermanyConchBooks

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 1, 2007

View this seller's items
Softcover

Condition: Used

US$ 38.52

US$ 27.87 shipping 
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Biological invasion is one of the major problems in tropical ecosystems. The freshwater ecosystems of the Lesser Antilles are no exception, and the mollusc fauna provides numerous examples of invaders. Interestingly large-scale and fast change in these ecosystems, including eutrophication, paved the way to a build-up of species diversity: the number of species about doubled over the last 50 years with about 31 species now, and brand-new communities have arisen. These introductions have been extremly well documentedin Martinique and Guadeloupe, showing that new species are arriving almost on a yearly basis. In the case of the Lesser Antilles, bioinvasions therefore led to anaccumulation of biodiversity rather than an erosion. It should also be highlighted that some of the mollusc newcomers are potential vectors of human and cattle disease. It is therefore of prime importance to be able to identify mollusc species as precisely as possible, not only to evaluate epidemiological risk, but also to show the dynamics of freshwater snail communities in their ecosystems. This guide should be helpful in this respect. 126 pp., 141 col. + 57 b/w figs, 5 maps, br. gr. 8.

Seller Inventory # W12333

Bibliographic details

Title
Guide to the Freshwater Molluscs of the Lesser Antilles
Author
Pointier, J.-P.
Publication year
2008
Binding
Soft cover

ConchBooks

Harxheim, Germany

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 1, 2007

Shipping rates from Germany to U.S.A.

Item25 to 45 business days8 to 14 business days
First itemUS$ 27.87US$ 39.49
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Wire Transfer
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Invoice
  • Paypal

Store description

Founded in 1985 we are specialized in worldwide literature on Mollusca and marine invertebrates. Our publishing house has meanwhile published approximately 60 titles on that field of interest. We have stocks of most available international books on Malacology and a huge amount of antiquarian literature, even of the latter most titles are only available once.

Specialty

Weichtiere / Shells, Schnecken / Snails & Slugs, Muscheln / Bivalves, Tintenfische / Squids / Octopusses / Ammonites, Malacology, Conchology, Marine Biology

Seller's business information

ConchBooks

Germany