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Item Details
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MARINE MAMMALS
EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY |
| By: |
Annalisa Berta, James L. Sumich, Kit M. Kovacs |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£55.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0120885522 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780120885527 |
| Publisher: |
ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHING CO INC |
| Pub. date: |
14 December, 2005 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| Pages: |
560 |
| Description: |
Provides the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behavior of marine mammals. This work offers a phylogenetic framework that integrates phylogeny with behavior and ecology. It covers the biology of various marine mammals along with color photographs and additional distribution maps. |
| Synopsis: |
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. It includes comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the biology of all marine mammals. It provides a phylogenetic framework that integrates phylogeny with behavior and ecology. It features chapter summaries, further readings, an appendix, glossary and an extensive bibliography. It also includes exciting new color photographs and additional distribution maps. |
| Illustrations: |
Approx. 400 illustrations (50 in full color) |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Academic Press Inc |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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