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The pearl oyster /
Contrary to a generally held view that pearls are found by chance in oysters, almost all are now produced from farms. This book is a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the biology of pearl oysters, their anatomy, reproduction, genetics, diseases, etc. It considers how they are farmed from spa...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Amsterdam ; London :
Elsevier Science,
�2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Contrary to a generally held view that pearls are found by chance in oysters, almost all are now produced from farms. This book is a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the biology of pearl oysters, their anatomy, reproduction, genetics, diseases, etc. It considers how they are farmed from spawning and culturing larvae in hatcheries to adults in the ocean; how various environmental factors, including pollution affect them; how modern techniques are successfully producing large numbers of cultured pearls. This is the ultimate reference source on pearl oysters and the culture of pearls, written and edited by a number of scientists who are world experts in their fields. .Comprehensive treatment of pearl oyster biology and pearl culture. Written by the top world authorities. Highly illustrated and figured. Of practical relevance to a broad readership, from professional biologists to those involved in the practicalities and practice of pearl production. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 574 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780444529763 0444529764 9780080931777 0080931774 1282711555 9781282711556 9786612711558 6612711558 |