Marine mammals : evolutionary biology

Author(s)

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

Bibliographic Information

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

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

Table of Contents

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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Details

• NCID: BA76468987
• ISBN:
  • 0120885522
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Amsterdam
• Pages/Volumes: x, 547 p.,16 p. of plates
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 599.5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Marine mammals
  • LCSH : Marine mammals -- Evolution