Birmingham Biological Expedition to Africa Book

This important book standardizes Chionoecetes data collection by fisheries observers and shoreside samplers, crab and shellfish biologists, and fishermen. Wide use of the book promises to improve data accuracy for Tanner and snow crabs, and thus promote good management for these commercially important species. The guide includes a key to species, and describes biological techniques commonly used in field studies. Winner of the 2000 Gold Award for technical publications, Agricultural Communicators in Education. Printed on waterproof paper.