Table of Contents

Contributors
1: Philip Brownell and Gary Polis: Introduction
2: Roger Farley: Structure, Reproduction, and Development
3: Adam Locket: Eyes and Vision
4: Gerta Fleissner and Günther Fleissner: Neuronal Organization of Circadian Systems
5: Günther Fleissner and Gerta Fleissner: The Scorpion's Clock
6: Philip Brownell: Sensory Ecology and Orientational Behaviors
7: Douglas Gaffin and Philip Brownell: Chemosensory Behavior and Physiology
8: Erwann Loret and Bruce Hammock: Structure and Neurotoxicity of Venoms
9: Robert M. S. Schofield: Metals in Cuticular Structures
10: Dieter Mahsberg: Brood Care and Social Behavior
11: Tim Benton: Reproductive Ecology
12: Gary A. Polis: Population and Community Ecology of Desert Scorpions
13: Chris Myers: Evolution of Geographic Variation in Body Size and Life History Traits
14: A. Denise Due: Historical Biogeography
15: Tsunemi Yamashita and Victor Fet: Molecular Approaches to Biogeography
16: Andrew J. Jeram: Paleontology
17: Max Goyffon and Vincent Roman: Radioresistance of Scorpions
18: Wilson Lourenço: Scorpion Diversity in Tropical South America: Implication for Conservation Programs
Taxonomic Index
Subject Index

Reviews

"This book is an essential volume for the library of scorpion biologists (present and future), as well those interested in arachnids and arthropods in general...a very well-written and well-conceived book." -- Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research
"This book is an essential volume for the library of scorpion biologists (present and future), as well those interested in arachnids and arthropods in general...a very well-written and well-conceived book." -- Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research