Marine mammals evolutionary biology

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 requir...

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Main Author: Berta, Annalisa
Other Authors: Sumich, James L., Kovacs, Kit M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston Elsevier/Academic Press 2006, ©2006
Edition:2nd ed
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Collection: Elsevier ScienceDirect eBooks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary: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. * Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the biology of all marine mammals * Provides a phylogenetic framework that integrates phylogeny with behavior and ecology * Features chapter summaries, further readings, an appendix, glossary and an extensive bibliography * Exciting new color photographs and additional distribution maps
Item Description:Previous edition: 1999. - Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002
Physical Description:online resource (x, 547 pages, [16] pages of plates) illustrations (some color)
ISBN:9780080489346
0080489346
9780120885527
0120885522
012369499X
9780123694997