Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology (Second Edition)
Annalisa Berta, James L. Sumich, Kit M. Kovacs
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
Năm:
2006
In lần thứ:
2
Nhà xuát bản:
Elsevier Science
Ngôn ngữ:
english
Trang:
575
ISBN 10:
0080489346
ISBN 13:
9780080489346
File:
EPUB, 28.46 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2006