Marine mammals : evolutionary biology

著者

• Berta, Annalisa
• Sumich, James L.
• Kovacs, Kit M.

書誌事項

Marine mammals : evolutionary biology

Annalisa Berta, James L. Sumich, Kit M. Kovacs ; with illustrations by Pieter Arend Folkens, Peter J. Adam

Elsevier, c2006

2nd edition

注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Berta and Sumich have succeeded yet again in creating superior marine reading! This book is a succinct yet comprehensive text devoted to the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behavior of marine mammals. The first edition, considered the leading text in the field, is required reading for all marine biologists concerned with marine mammals. Revisions include updates of citations, expansion of nearly every chapter and full color photographs. This title continues the tradition by fully expanding and updating nearly all chapters.

目次

PART I: EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY Systematics and Classification Pinniped Evolution and Systematics Cetacean Evolution and Systematics Sirenians and Other Marine Mammals: Evolution and Systematics Evolutionary Biogeography PART II: EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, AND BEHAVIOR Integumentary and Sensory Systems Musculoskeletal System and Locomotion Energetics Respiration and Diving Physiology Sound Production for Communication, Echolocation, and Prey Capture Diet, Foraging Structures, and Strategies Reproductive Structures, Strategies, and Patterns Population Structure and Population Dynamics Conservation and Protection References Appendix: Classification of Marine Mammals Glossary Index

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA76468987
• ISBN:
  • 0120885522
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Amsterdam
• ページ数/冊数: x, 547 p.,16 p. of plates
• 大きさ: 26 cm
• 分類:
  • DC21 : 599.5
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Marine mammals
  • LCSH : Marine mammals -- Evolution