Marine Mammals, Third Edition: Evolutionary Biology

✍ Scribed by Annalisa Berta, James L. Sumich, Kit M. Kovacs

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 713
• Edition: 3
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology, Third Edition is a succinct, yet comprehensive text devoted to the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behavior of marine mammals.

Earlier editions of this valuable work are considered required reading for all marine biologists concerned with marine mammals, and this text continues that tradition of excellence with updated citations and an expansion of nearly every chapter that includes full color photographs and distribution maps.

• 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

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page ix
Acknowledgments, Page xi
Chapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-14
Chapter 2 - Phylogeny, Taxonomy, and Classification, Pages 17-34
Chapter 3 - Pinniped Evolution and Systematics, Pages 35-61
Chapter 4 - Cetacean Evolution and Systematics, Pages 63-101
Chapter 5 - Sirenians and Other Marine Mammals: Evolution and Systematics, Pages 103-129
Chapter 6 - Evolution and Geography, Pages 131-166
Chapter 7 - Integumentary and Sensory Systems, Pages 169-210
Chapter 8 - Musculoskeletal System and Locomotion, Pages 211-268
Chapter 9 - Energetics, Pages 269-297
Chapter 10 - Respiration and Diving Physiology, Pages 299-343
Chapter 11 - Sound Production for Communication, Echolocation, and Prey Capture, Pages 345-395
Chapter 12 - Diet, Foraging Structures, and Strategies, Pages 397-463
Chapter 13 - Reproductive Structures, Strategies, and Patterns, Pages 465-532
Chapter 14 - Population Structure and Dynamics, Pages 533-595
Chapter 15 - Exploitation and Conservation, Pages 599-655
Appendix, Pages 657-680
Color Plates, Pages 681-699
Glossary, Pages 701-709
Index, Pages 711-726