Table of Contents

PHYLOGENY AND ZOOGEOGRAPHY
The Origin and Relationships of Early Chondrichthyes, Eileen D. Grogan and Richard Lund
Historical Zoogeography of the Selachii, John A. Musick, Melanie M. Harbin, and Leonard .J.V. Compagno
Phylogeny of Batoidea, John D. McEachran and Neil Aschliman
Phylogeny and Classification of Extant Holocephali, Dominique A. Didier
FORM, FUNCTION, AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES
Biomechanics of Locomotion in Sharks, Rays, and Chimeras, Cheryl A.D. Wilga and G. Lauder
Prey Capture Behavior and Feeding Mechanics of Elasmobranchs, Philip J. Motta
Metabolism, Energetic Demand, and Endothermy, John K. Carlson, Kenneth J. Goldman, and Christopher G. Lowe
Food Consumption and Feeding Habits, Bradley M. Wetherbee and Enric Cortés
Homeostasis: Osmoregulation, pH Regulation, and Nitrogen Excretion, David H. Evans, Peter M. Piermarini, and Keith P. Choe
Reproductive Biology of Elasmobranchs, Jeffrey C. Carrier, Harold L. Pratt, Jr., and José I. Castro
Hormonal Regulation of Elasmobranch Physiology, James Gelsleichter
Sensory Biology of Elasmobranchs, Robert E. Hueter, David A. Mann, Karen P. Maruska, Joseph a. Sisneros, and Leo S. Demski
The Immune System of Sharks, Skates, and Rays, Carl A. Luer, Catherine J. Walsh, and Ashby B. Bodine
ECOLOGY AND LIFE HISTORY
Age Determination and Validation in Chondrichthyan Fishes, Gregor M. Cailliet and Kenneth J. Goldman
Life History Patterns, Demography, and Population Dynamics, Enric Cortés
Genetics of Sharks, Skates, and Rays, Edward J. Heist
Predator-Prey Interactions, Michael R. Heithaus
Elasmobranchs as Hosts of Metazoan Parasites, Janine N. Caira and Claire J. Healy
Assessing Habitat Use and Movement, Colin I. Simpfendorfer Michelle R. Heupel
Subject Index
Animal Index

Reviews

"The table of contents is the first indication that this book's editors succeeded in their objective of compiling far more than just another book about the biology of the Class Chondrichthyes (sharks, rays, and chimeras). It is the scope of this book that distinguishes it. [C]ontributions have been carefully prepared and provide generally thorough and well-referenced accounts of each subject. [T]he volume is a solid contribution and in many respects is far more than the sum of its parts. It will be an important reference for all students of fish biology, marine biologists, and those concerned with fishery conservation and sustaining marine biodiversity." - The Journal of Experimental Biology, 2005 "This book is presented as a tribute to the work of three outstanding shark researchers-Perry Gilbert, Shelton Applegate, and Samuel Gruber. [It] is a benchmark publication, offering a well-rounded picture of the current status of chondrichthyan research for advanced students, professors of ichthyology or vertebrate zoology, and even specialists. The in-depth but educational nature of many of the papers make for excellent teaching material that, coupled with the presentation of original research, renders this volume a noteworthy addition to the chondrichthyan literature." - Quarterly Review of Biology, 2005