Atlas of Marine Invertebrate Larvae 2nd Edition

Capture the hidden life of the oceans with the Atlas of Marine Invertebrate Larvae, 2nd Edition — a visually driven, authoritative guide for scientists, students, and coastal professionals. This atlas brings clarity to the complex world of marine invertebrate larvae, making larval identification and comparative morphology accessible across temperate and tropical seas.

Inside, you’ll find richly detailed plates and clear diagnostic descriptions that illuminate the early life stages of mollusks, crustaceans, echinoderms, cnidarians, and more. Carefully organized for quick reference, the atlas supports field surveys, plankton monitoring, and laboratory work by presenting distinctive characters, life-history notes, and distributional context. Photographs and illustrations are paired with concise identification keys to speed recognition from estuaries to open-ocean plankton samples.

Ideal for marine biologists, aquaculture practitioners, environmental consultants, and university courses, this edition emphasizes practical application: improving species-level identifications, informing biodiversity assessments, and enhancing understanding of recruitment processes in coastal ecosystems. Its global perspective makes it relevant across the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and polar regions — wherever marine invertebrate larvae matter.

Whether you’re mapping larval dispersal, conducting biodiversity inventories, or training the next generation of marine scientists, the Atlas of Marine Invertebrate Larvae, 2nd Edition is an indispensable, field-ready resource. Order your copy today to bring unparalleled visual reference and taxonomic insight to your work on the world’s coasts and oceans.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.