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BIOSONAR
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| By: |
Annemarie Surlykke (Editor), Paul E. Nachtigall (Editor), Richard R. Fay (Editor) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£99.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1493939742 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781493939749 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC. |
| Pub. date: |
17 September, 2016 |
| Edition: |
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014 |
| Series: |
Springer Handbook of Auditory Research 51 |
| Pages: |
304 |
| Description: |
This book offers a conceptual overview of what is known about biosonar in bats and odontocetes. Written by bat and odontocetes experts, it provides a unique insight that will help improve our understanding of biosonar in both animal groups. |
| Synopsis: |
Two groups of animals, bats and odontocetes (toothed whales), have independently developed the ability to orient and detect prey by biosonar (echolocation). This active mechanism of orientation allows these animals to operate under low light conditions. Biosonar is a conceptual overview of what is known about biosonar in bats and odontocetes. Chapters are written by bat and odontocetes experts, resulting in collaborations that not only examine data on both animals, but also compare and contrast mechanisms. This book provides a unique insight that will help improve our understanding of biosonar in both animal groups. |
| Illustrations: |
27 Illustrations, color; 54 Illustrations, black and white; XIV, 304 p. 81 |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Returns: |
Returnable |