Encyclopedia of Marine MammalsW. F. Perrin, William F. Perrin, Bernd Würsig, J.G.M. Thewissen Gulf Professional Publishing, 22 ene 2002 - 1414 páginas Combining excellent science with accessible style, the Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals is an indispensable resource on the fascinating warm-blooded creatures of the sea. The contributions of more than 200 leading international authorities have made this single volume the guide for studyig the entire range of marine mammals. Organized alphabetically, more the 280 articles are devoted to wide range of topics -- from the specific behavior and physiology of cetaceans and pinnipeds, to ecology, population biology, human effects and interaction, and research methodology. Up-to-date, accessible, and scientifically sound, the Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals will occupy a central place in any marine science library. KEY FEATURES *Complete Species List, featuring both living and extinct mammals; *Comprehensive Glossary with definitions for more than 1,000 specialized terms; *Extensive cross-referencing between articles; *Abundant visual resources -- photographs, line drawings, maps, tables, and figures KEY FEATURES *Complete Species List, featuring both living and extinct mammals *Comprehensive Glossary with definitions for more than 1,000 specialized terms *Extensive cross-referencing between articles *Abundant visual resources -- photographs, line drawings, maps, tables, and figures |
Índice
Chapter 1 Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 2 Basic Marine Mammal Biology | 7 |
Chapter 3 Taxonomic Groupings Above the Species Level | 17 |
Chapter 4 Cetacean Species Accounts | 23 |
Chapter 5 Pinniped Species Accounts | 307 |
Chapter 6 Sirenian and Other Species Accounts | 447 |
Chapter 7 Extinct Species Accounts | 469 |
Chapter 8 Dichotomous Identification Keys | 475 |
Chapter 9 Summaries of Characters for Similar Species | 539 |
Chapter 10 Glossary of Technical Terms | 543 |
Chapter 11 References | 549 |
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Pinniped Morphology | 574 |
Cetacean Morphology and Coloration | 576 |
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Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals William F. Perrin,Bernd Würsig,J.G.M. Thewissen Vista previa restringida - 2009 |
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