Marine Mammals of the World: A Comprehensive Guide to Their IdentificationThis new edition of Marine Mammals of the World describes and illustrates newly discovered and rarely photographed species, making it the most comprehensive and up-to-date identification guide available. This edition continues to meet the research-focused needs of marine biologists and conservation biologists by providing a tremendous influx of new photos, taking advantage of advances in digital and auto-focusing photography, and the emergence of marine mammal studies and "whalewatching" around the world. The book encompasses cetacean, pinniped, and sirenian species, as well as extinct species, and describes basic biology and taxonomic groupings of marine mammals.
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Índice
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Pinnipeds | 359 |
Sirenians | 523 |
Otters Polar Bear | 535 |
Extinct Species | 547 |
Identification Keys | 557 |
Sources for More Information | 601 |
IndexCommon Names | 603 |
IndexScientific Names | 605 |
Photo Credit Suplementary Information | 608 |
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Marine Mammals of the World: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification Thomas Jefferson,Robert Pitman,Marc A. Webber No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2015 |
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