Table of Contents

Contributors1. Introduction, Philip Brownell and Gary Polis2. Structure, Reproduction, and Development, Roger Farley3. Eyes and Vision, Adam Locket4. Neuronal Organization of Circadian Systems, Gerta Fleissner and Günther Fleissner5. The Scorpion's Clock, Günther Fleissner and Gerta Fleissner6. Sensory Ecology and Orientational Behaviors, Philip Brownell7. Chemosensory Behavior and Physiology, Douglas Gaffin and Philip Brownell8. Structure and Neurotoxicity of Venoms, Erwann Loret and Bruce Hammock9. Metals in Cuticular Structures, Robert M. S. Schofield10. Brood Care and Social Behavior, Dieter Mahsberg11. Reproductive Ecology, Tim Benton12. Population and Community Ecology of Desert Scorpions, Gary A. Polis13. Evolution of Geographic Variation in Body Size and Life History Traits, Chris Myers14. Historical Biogeography, A. Denise Due15. Molecular Approaches to Biogeography, Tsunemi Yamashita and Victor Fet16. Paleontology, Andrew J. Jeram17. Radioresistance of Scorpions, Max Goyffon and Vincent Roman18. Scorpion Diversity in Tropical South America: Implication for Conservation Programs, Wilson LourençoTaxonomic IndexSubject Index