Handbook Of Marine Mammals

Author : Leslie Dierauf,Frances M.D. Gulland
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1116 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2001-06-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781420041637

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CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine by Leslie Dierauf,Frances M.D. Gulland Pdf

CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine, Second Edition is the only handbook specifically devoted to marine mammal medicine and health. With 66 contributors working together to craft 45 scientifically-based chapters, the text has been completely revised and updated to contain all the latest developments in this field. Building upon the solid foundation of the previous edition, the contents of this book are light-years ahead of the topics presented in the first edition. See what's new in the Second Edition: Marine mammals as sentinels of ocean health Emerging and resurging diseases Thorough revision of the Immunology chapter Diagnostic imaging chapters to illustrate new techniques Quick reference for venipuncture sites in many marine mammals Unusual mortality events and mass strandings New topics such as a chapter on careers Wider scope of coverage including species outside of the United States and Canada Filled with captivating illustrations and photographs, the Handbook guides you through the natural history of cetaceans, pinnipeds, manatees, sea otters, and polar bears. Prepared in a convenient, easy-to-use format, it is designed specifically for use in the field. Covering more than 40 topics, this one-of-a-kind reference is packed with data. The comprehensive compilation of information includes medicine, surgery, pathology, physiology, husbandry, feeding and housing, with special attention to strandings and rehabilitation. The CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine, Second Edition is still a must for anyone interested in marine mammals.

Author : Thomas A. Jefferson,Marc A. Webber,Robert L. Pitman
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080557847

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Marine Mammals of the World: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification by Thomas A. Jefferson,Marc A. Webber,Robert L. Pitman Pdf

With coverage on all the marine mammals of the world, authors Jefferson, Webber, and Pitman have created a user-friendly guide to identify marine mammals alive in nature (at sea or on the beach), dead specimens “in hand , and also to identify marine mammals based on features of the skull. This handy guide provides marine biologists and interested lay people with detailed descriptions of diagnostic features, illustrations of external appearance, beautiful photographs, dichotomous keys, and more. Full color illustrations and vivid photographs of every living marine mammal species are incorporated, as well as comprehendible maps showing a range of information. For readers who desire further consultation, authors have included a list of literature references at the end of each species account. For an enhanced understanding of habitation, this guide also includes recognizable geographic forms described separately with colorful paintings and photographs. All of these essential tools provided make Marine Mammals of the World the most detailed and authoritative guide available! * Contains superb photographs of every species of marine mammal for accurate identification * Authors’ collective experience adds up to 80 years, and have seen nearly all of the species and distinctive geographic forms described in the guide * Provides the most detailed and anatomically accurate illustrations currently available * Special emphasis is placed on the identification of species in “problem groups, such as the beaked whales, long-beaked oceanic dolphin, and southern fur seals * Includes a detailed list of sources for more information at the back of the book.

Author : Sam H. Ridgway,Richard John Harrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015026865454

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Handbook of Marine Mammals by Sam H. Ridgway,Richard John Harrison Pdf

Twenty-three separate papers, each describing a single species.

Author : Victoria Todd,Ian Todd,Jane Gardiner,Erica Morrin
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781907807701

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Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook by Victoria Todd,Ian Todd,Jane Gardiner,Erica Morrin Pdf

Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook is the ultimate instruction manual for mitigation measures to minimise man-made acoustical and physical disturbances to marine mammals from industrial and defence activities.

Author : Betty Rowlands
Publisher : Severn House
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Christian antiquities
ISBN : 0727877291

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Alpha, Beta, Gamma... Dead by Betty Rowlands Pdf

It is an average day at the Mariners Hotel until Professor Lamont arrives late & breathless for a meeting with the guest in Room 106, where the crumpled figure of Doctor Whistler, an archaeologist, is found lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

Author : Sam H. Ridgway,Richard John Harrison
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1998-09-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0125885067

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Handbook of Marine Mammals by Sam H. Ridgway,Richard John Harrison Pdf

Twenty-three separate papers, each describing a single species.

Author : Randall R. Reeves,National Audubon Society
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002-04-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : UCSD:31822031427487

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National Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World by Randall R. Reeves,National Audubon Society Pdf

A guide that includes information about habitat, basic breeding, and a wild range of information about animals.

Author : John K. B. Ford
Publisher : Royal BC Museum Handbook
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Marine mammals
ISBN : 0772667349

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Marine Mammals of British Columbia by John K. B. Ford Pdf

Dr. John Ford presents the latest information on 31 species of marine mammals that live in or visit BC waters: 25 whales, dolphins and porpoises, 5 seals and sea lions, and the sea otter. He describes each species and summarizes its distribution, habitat, social organization, feeding habits, conservation status and much more. Marine Mammals of British Columbia includes maps of sightings, and pointers on where to find each species in BC waters. It also contains hundreds of colour photographs and drawings to help recognize these animals in the ocean. This is an indispensable field guide and reference book for naturalists, boaters and anyone interested in marine life.

Author : William F. Perrin,Bernd Würsig,J.G.M. Thewissen
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1352 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080919936

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Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals by William F. Perrin,Bernd Würsig,J.G.M. Thewissen Pdf

This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail, based on the very latest taxonomy, and a host of biological, ecological and sociological aspects relating to marine mammals. The latest information on the biology, ecology, anatomy, behavior and interactions with man is provided by a cast of expert authors – all presented in such detail and clarity to support both marine mammal specialists and the serious naturalist. Fully referenced throughout and with a fresh selection of the best color photographs available, the long-awaited second edition remains at the forefront as the go-to reference on marine mammals. More than 20% NEW MATERIAL includes articles on Climate Change, Pacific White-sided Dolphins, Sociobiology, Habitat Use, Feeding Morphology and more Over 260 articles on the individual species with topics ranging from anatomy and behavior, to conservation, exploitation and the impact of global climate change on marine mammals New color illustrations show every species and document topical articles FROM THE FIRST EDITION “This book is so good...a bargain, full of riches...packed with fascinating up to date information. I recommend it unreservedly it to individuals, students, and researchers, as well as libraries." --Richard M. Laws, MARINE MAMMALS SCIENCE "...establishes a solid and satisfying foundation for current study and future exploration" --Ronald J. Shusterman, SCIENCE

Author : Joseph R. Geraci,Valerie J. Lounsbury
Publisher : National Aquarium in Baltimore
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Marine mammals
ISBN : 9780977460908

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Marine Mammals Ashore by Joseph R. Geraci,Valerie J. Lounsbury Pdf

Comprehensive manual for understanding and carrying out marine mammal rescue activities for stranded seals, manatees, dolphins, whales, or sea otters.

Author : Sam H. Ridgway,Richard John Harrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Beaked whales
ISBN : UCSD:31822016462145

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Handbook of Marine Mammals by Sam H. Ridgway,Richard John Harrison Pdf

Twenty-three separate papers, each describing a single species.

Author : Ian L. Boyd,W. Don Bowen,Sara J. Iverson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780199216567

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Marine Mammal Ecology and Conservation by Ian L. Boyd,W. Don Bowen,Sara J. Iverson Pdf

Much of our knowledge about marine mammals is derived from a long-term and dedicated research effort that is evolving rapidly due to the introduction and invention of new methods.This book reflects the inventiveness of marine researchers as they try to find ways around the problems presented to them by these unusual and challenging animals.

Author : Michael A. Castellini,Jo-Ann Mellish
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781482242690

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Marine Mammal Physiology by Michael A. Castellini,Jo-Ann Mellish Pdf

Suppose you were designing a marine mammal. What would you need to think about to allow it to live in the ocean? How would you keep it warm? What would you design to allow it to dive for very long periods to extreme depths? Where would it find water to drink? How would you minimize the cost of swimming, and how would it find its prey in the deep and dark? These questions and more are examined in detail throughout this book. Marine Mammal Physiology: Requisites for Ocean Living is the first textbook focused on how marine mammals live in the sea from a physiological point of view. It explores the essential aspects of what makes a marine mammal different from terrestrial mammals, beyond just their environment. Unlike many publications and books that cover these species from almost all perspectives, this textbook takes a step back to focus on the physiological and biochemical characteristics that have allowed these mammals as a group to exploit effectively the marine environment that is so hostile to humans. The chapter topics are grouped into major themes: diving and locomotion, nutrition and energetics, reproduction, sensory systems, and environmental interactions. Each chapter is arranged around a common perspective and theme: the big picture challenge and summary and what is known specifically by order. To aid you even further, the authors include a "Toolbox" section in each chapter where they discuss the newest methods for understanding and working on the physiology of marine mammals.

Author : Sarah G. Allen,Joseph Mortenson,Sophie Webb
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520265459

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Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast by Sarah G. Allen,Joseph Mortenson,Sophie Webb Pdf

"This richly illustrated book is more than a field guide, giving the reader insight into the fascinating biology of these animals and the conservation issues they face. Any resident or visitor to the West Coast will love this book and reach for it not only when standing on a bluff looking out to sea, but also when curled in an armchair at home." ---FRANCES GULLAND, The Marine Mammal Center --Book Jacket.

Author : National Fisheries Center and Aquarium (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Dolphins
ISBN : UOM:39015018217482

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Dolphins and Porpoises by National Fisheries Center and Aquarium (U.S.) Pdf