Dugongs, whales, dolphins and seals : a guide to the sea mammals of Australasia
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Dugongs, whales, dolphins and seals : a guide to the sea mammals of Australasia
Allen & Unwin, c1998
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Includes index
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Description
This is the first book to bring together the history and biology of the sea mammals that live in the oceans surrounding Australia and New Zealand. It has only recently been made possible because of the use of modern recording devices that can be attached to individual animals to record the conditions in which they live.
Table of Contents
Life in the WaterPART I: Identification, Distribution and Abundances1. Whales and dolphins2. The dugong3. Seals, sea lions and fur sealsPART II: Origins and Biology4. Evolution5. Reproduction6. Life cycles7. Seasonal movements8. Communication9. Behaviour10. Food and Foraging11. Diving12. Thermoregulation13. Strandings14. Disease, medicine and mortalityPART III: Humans and Marine Mammals15. Where to see marine mammals16. Historical interactions17. Human impacts and resource management18. LegislationGlossaryFurther ReadingIndex
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