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Author : John F. Prevost
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1562394975
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and history of the spinner dolphin.
Author : Kenneth S. Norris,Bernd Wursig,Randall S. Wells,Melany Wursig
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1994-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520913547
Twenty years in the making by a distinguished dolphin expert and his associates, The Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin is the first comprehensive scientific natural history of a dolphin species ever written. From their research camp at Kealakeakua Bay in Hawaii, these scientists followed a population of wild spinner dolphins by radiotracking their movements and, with the use of a windowed underwater vessel, observing the details of their underwater social life. The authors begin with a description of the spinner dolphin species, its morphology and systematics, and then examine the ocean environment, the organization of dolphin populations, and the way this school-based society of mammals uses shorelines for rest and instruction of the young. The dolphins' reproductive cycle, their vision, vocalization, hearing, breathing, and feeding, and the integration of the school are carefully analyzed. The authors conclude with a comprehensive evolutionary analysis of this marine cultural system, with its behavioral flexibility and high levels of cooperation. This absorbing book is the richest source available of new scientific insights about the lives of wild dophins and how their societies evolved at sea.
Author : Megan M. Gunderson
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Stenella longirostris
ISBN : 1616134143
Journey beyond the blue into the wonderful world of the acrobatic spinner dolphin! Full-color photos bring readers face to face with this social mammal. A labeled diagram and a chapter on size, shape, and color help readers identify the streamlined spinner dolphin from beak to flukes. Students will also discover how this nighttime hunter uses whistles to communicate with others and a melon to navigate Earth's oceans. With so much to explore, readers will dream of riding waves with speedy spinner dolphins! A facts page, bolded glossary terms, and an index supplement the easy-to-read chapter text. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Author : William F. Perrin,Bernd Würsig,J.G.M. Thewissen
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1352 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080919936
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 : International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Nature
ISBN : 2880329361
Author : Stephen Leatherwood,David Keller Caldwell,Howard Elliott Winn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Cetacea
ISBN : PSU:000072018781
Author : Robin W. Baird
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780824865931
Ocean currents, winds, and rainfall all work together to create a marine oasis around the Hawaiian Islands, providing a home for many species of dolphins and whales normally found in the deep oceans of the world. The Lives of Hawai`i’s Dolphins and Whales opens a window into the world of these mysterious creatures with stories and observations from author Robin W. Baird’s work over the last seventeen years. The book includes exceptional full-color photographs of each species, life history descriptions, conservation threats, and maps showing sighting locations and movements of tagged individuals among the islands and offshore. While the well-known resident spinner dolphins and visiting humpback whales are covered, the ten species of lesser-known open-ocean dolphins and whales that are resident to the marine slopes of the islands are highlighted as well. Among these are endangered false killer whales, deep-diving Cuvier’s and Blainville’s beaked whales, abundant spotted dolphins, coastal bottlenose dolphins, cryptic dwarf sperm whales, family units of short-finned pilot whales, and social melon-headed whales. Baird also describes thirteen species of dolphins and whales that are found in offshore waters or are seasonal or occasional visitors to Hawaiian waters, including killer whales, the iconic sperm whale, and even blue whales and North Pacific right whales. More is known about the social organization and natural history of many of these marine mammals in Hawai`i than anywhere else in the world. For all of the species discussed, Baird presents data obtained from long-term photo-identification studies, with distinctive individuals tracked through time and space; for many of them, he includes findings from studies using genetics and satellite tagging. He also provides information on predators and prey, social organization, diving, and night-time behavior, along with suggestions on how to tell some of the more difficult to identify species apart. The book closes by focusing on conservation issues, both success stories and challenges, engaging readers to consider ways to protect Hawai`i’s unique assemblage of resident dolphins and whales.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080553699
Advances in Marine Biology was first published in 1963. Now edited by David W. Sims (Marine Biological Association, UK), the serial publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics which will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology, oceanography. Eclectic volumes in the series are supplemented by thematic volumes on such topics as The Biology of Calanoid Copepods and Restocking and Stock Enhancement of Marine Invertebrate Fisheries. * New information on the offspring size in marine invertebrates * Discusses important information on the social structure and strategies of delphinids * More than 250 pages of the latest discoveries in marine science
Author : Mark Carwardine
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472990303
Practical and portable, this is the ultimate field guide to the world's cetaceans. This outstanding new field guide to whales, dolphins and porpoises is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date guide to these popular mammals. With more than 500 accurate and detailed illustrations – complete with detailed annotations pointing out the most significant field marks – this new field guide covers all 93 species and every subspecies in the world. Many of the world's most respected whale biologists have collaborated on the concise text, which is packed with helpful identification tips from cetacean expert, Mark Carwardine. Mark's informative text is accompanied by up-to-date distribution maps for each species. Beautifully designed, to ensure critical information is quickly accessible, this is an indispensable resource that every whale-watcher will want to carry out to sea.
Author : Jan Sven Olof Östman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Stenella longirostris
ISBN : UCAL:X52349
Author : Ania Dosch Driscoll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Animal sounds
ISBN : UCSC:32106010051834
Author : Annalisa Berta
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226183220
The eighty-nine cetacean species that swim our seas and rivers are as diverse as they are intelligent and elusive, from the hundred-foot-long, two-hundred-ton blue whale to the lesser-known tucuxi, ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, and diminutive, critically endangered vaquita. The huge distances these highly migratory creatures cover and the depths they dive mean we catch only the merest glimpses of their lives as they break the surface of the water. But thanks to the marriage of science and technology, we are now beginning to understand their anatomy, complex social structures, extraordinary communication abilities, and behavioral patterns. In this beautifully illustrated guide, renowned marine mammalogist Annalisa Berta draws on the contributions of a pod of fellow whale biologists to present the most comprehensive, authoritative overview ever published of these remarkable aquatic mammals. Opening with an accessible rundown of cetacean biology—including the most recent science on feeding, mating, and communication—Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises then presents species-specific natural history on a range of topics, from anatomy and diet to distribution and conservation status. Each entry also includes original drawings of the species and its key identifiers, such as fin shape and color, tooth shape, and characteristic markings as they would appear both above and below water—a feature unique to this book. Figures of myth and—as the debate over hunting rages on—figures of conflict since long before the days of Moby-Dick, whales, dolphins, and porpoises are also ecologically important and, in many cases, threatened. Written for general enthusiasts, emergent cetacean fans, and biologists alike, this stunning, urgently needed book will serve as the definitive guide for years to come.
Author : Maurice Michael Poole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Stenella longirostris
ISBN : UCAL:X52280
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 908 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556043256361
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030751846