Hearing by Whales and Dolphins
Cetaceans inhabit oceans, seas and even some rivers throughout the world. Hearing and sound production are thought to serve crucial functions in the behavior, natural history or life cycle of all of these animals. Although difficulties in studying large aquatic animals have limited experimental audi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
2000, 2000
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2000 |
| Series: | Springer Handbook of Auditory Research
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Hearing in Whales and Dolphins: An Overview
- 2 Cetacean Ears
- 3 In Search of Impulse Sound Sources in Odontocetes
- 4 Communication and Acoustic Behavior of Dolphins and Whales
- 5 Acoustics and Social Behavior of Wild Dolphins: Implications for a Sound Society
- 6 The Auditory Central Nervous System of Dolphins
- 7 Electrophysiological Measures of Auditory Processing in Odontocetes
- 8 Psychoacoustic Studies of Dolphin and Whale Hearing
- 9 Echolocation in Dolphins
- 10 Acoustic Models of Sound Production and Propagation