The American horseshoe crab

The editors of this volume are at the forefront of research on Limulus polyphemus, and in this book they bring together 20 scientists who have worked on all aspects of horseshoe crab biology to compile a detailed and comprehensive view of the species.

The book describes: the horseshoe crab's behaviour, natural history and ecology; its anatomy, physiology, distribution, development and life cycle; the puzzle of its immune system; and its present management and future conservation.