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Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs The Biology of Terrestrial Molluscs Field Guide to the Land Snails and Slugs of Eastern South Africa Molluscan Biodiversity and Conservation Special
Gary Barker (Ed.) July 2004 640 Pages, Hardback, ISBN: 0 85199 319 2 £120.00 (US$195.00) but see special offer.CABI Publishing Designed for students and professionals in zoology, ecology, pest management, this is the third volume edited by Gary Barker on pest slugs and snails (see Bulletin 38, p.12). It provides the first coherent examination of the vast literature on the diversity of natural enemies groups, both vertebrate and invertebrate, that constitute the natural enemies of terrestrial molluscs. In a series of review chapters, contributors from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, France, Italy, India, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, U.K., and USA provide an authoritative synthesis of current research on predators, parasites and pathogens and how they might be used to control mollusc pests. It also provides knowledge crucial for the conservation of indigenous species and the management of invasive species. |
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 Edited by G M Barker2002 472 pages HB 0 85199 320 6 Special Discount Price £60.00 (US$112.00)(Normal Price £75.00 / US$140.00)
Mollusc species currently constitute a major threat to sustainable agriculture. This threat is associated with cultivation of new crops, intensification of agricultural production systems and the spread through human trade and travel of species adapted to these modified environments. In some crops their significance is only now becoming apparent with the decline in the importance of other pest groups which can be effectively controlled. The book focuses on, toxicology of chemicals, deployment of molluscicides in baits, specific crop situations worldwide, current pest status of mollusc species, and progress towards development of solutions. The Biology of Terrestrial Molluscs Edited by G M Barker2001 560 pages HB 0 85199 318 4 Special Discount Price £60.00 (US$112.00)(Normal Price £75.00 / US$140.00)
With an estimated 35,000 species, terrestrial molluscs are one of the most successful and diverse animal groups in land-based ecosystems. These animals have long been of importance to human societies as food, medicine, crop pests, vectors of parasites, and as tools, personal ornamentation and currency in trade. This book presents a synthesis of current knowledge and research on the biology of terrestrial molluscs. Field Guide to the Land Snails and
Slugs of Eastern South Africa Dai Herbert & Dick Kilburn August 2004 340 pages (240 x 170 mm), hard back. 280 colour photos of shells, 164 colour photos of living animals, 147 black and white photos (mostly SEMs), 87 line drawings, 279 distribution maps. Published by The Natal Museum, P. Bag 9070, Pietermaritzburg 3200, South Africa. Tel: +27 33 3451404; Fax: +27 33 3450561. E-mail: dher...@nmsa.org.za Cost R290.00 incl. VAT. P+P per copy: S Africa R30.00, other countries R100.00 for surface mail or R200.00 for air mail. Bungee-jumping tail-wagger snails, voracious cannibal snails, millipede-eating slugs, exquisite porcelain tree snails, giant agate snails, and Gondwana relicts are just part of the diverse and remarkable land mollusc fauna of eastern South Africa. This is the first comprehensive field guide to the snails and slugs of any part of sub-Saharan Africa, with descriptions and distribution maps for over 280 species. Introductory chapters deal with the biology of snails and slugs, geology, climate and vegetation of the region, biogeography and conservation. A history of research , use of the guide, classification and a check list of species precedes the species descriptions. For each species, the text, illustrations and map are presented together, and there are keys to families and sub-groups of larger families such as Streptaxidae. The families are grouped and colour coded. Additional chapters provide a synopsis of snail farming and pest status. Molluscan Biodiversity and Conservation Special July 2004 Publication No 3 of Journal of Conchology Comprising the proceedings volume of the papers presented at the symposium on Molluscan Biodiversity and Conservation held at part of the World congress of Malacology (Unitas Malacologica), Vienna, Austria, August 2001. Authors: Whitten, T; Ponder WF; Cowie RH; Cameron RAD; Gosliner TM; NevesRJ; Aldridge DC; Moorkens EA & Costello MJ; Darrigran G & Pastorino G; Jensen KR; Fortunato H; Heller J & |
