Supplementing the 2004 first volume, The biology of sharks and their relatives, this fine collection of studies describes the places where sharks, rays, skates, and chimaeras live and how they adapt to change and stress. The 17 chapters cover a wide array of related topics, with case studies of some species--such as South American Potamotrygonid stingrays--detailed analysis of current methodologies, technology solutions for tracking and other forms of study, checklists of species, factors contributing to shark attacks on humans, and discussion of ecology, management, life histories, and population dynamics. Each chapter concludes with a lengthy list of references. Conservation efforts to reduce the catastrophic effects on shark populations of overfishing and habitat threats are a central theme. Written by an international group of specialists, the volume was edited by Carrier (Albion College, Michigan); John A. Musick (emeritus, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary); and Michael R. Heithaus (marine biology, Florida International U., Miami). Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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