Crab Wars: A Tale of Horseshoe Crabs, Ecology, and Human Health

by William Sargent

A timely look at the exploitation of a species that has helped with the development of countless drugs and is fast becoming endangered.

Because every drug certified by the FDA must be tested using the horseshoe crab derivative known as Limulus lysate, a multimillion-dollar industry has emerged involving the license to bleed horseshoe crabs and the rights to their breeding grounds. William Sargent presents a thoroughly accessible insider's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1684580765
• ISBN13: 9781684580767
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Brandeis University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"