Synthesizes the ecology and natural history of North American freshwater mussels for scientists, natural resource professionals, students and natural history en

Pearly mussels (Unionoidea) live in lakes, rivers, and streams around the world. These bivalves play important roles in freshwater ecosystems and were once both

All those who think that bivalves are boring are in the best company. Karl von Frisch is reported to have turned the pages more quickly in texts where bivalves

A practical, step-by-step guide to rearing freshwater mussels, one of the most imperiled groups of animals in the world.

A comprehensive accounting of the richest mussel fauna in the US