Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals

The Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, Third Edition features revisions of comprehensive coverage in previous editions on such topics as taxonomy, systematics, evolution, anatomy/morphology, behavioral and physiological ecology, and more, as well as new content on topics of anthropogenic concern and modern information on the results of emerging threats, such as ocean noise (including intensive navy, industrial and other sources), impacts of climate change and cutting-edge research and results on various aspects of evolutionary biology. The latter includes new systematics information, with several re-considerations of taxonomy. With contributions from, and edited by, world experts, this new edition is a critical resource for those in marine biology, from upper level undergraduate students attempting to get into a particular research topic, to more established graduate students, researchers and professionals. The book also functions as a useful reference, with more information on specific topics for those from related fields, such as ecologists, evolutionary biologists and environmental scientists. Features significant revision of existing content and the addition of new topics in such areas as anthropogenic disturbance considerationsProvides visual maps that name the oceans and seas mentioned in contributions, helping to place the geographical features described in the text, as well as clear, consistent species illustrationsOffers contributions that help users quickly learn about new topics or brush up on a topic, with the references at the end of mini-chapters as an entry into more specialist literatureIncludes increased referencing in this edition of major works in each subject area and a detailed review of each author's citations, facilitating ease of acquisition by even the more casual readers INDICE: Abundance EstimationAerial BehaviorAge EstimationAggressive BehaviorAlbinismAmazon River DolphinAmbergrisAntarctic Fur SealAntarctic Marine MammalsArchaeocetes, ArchaicArctic Marine MammalsAtlantic Spotted DolphinAtlantic White-sided DolphinAustralian Sea LionAustralian Snubfin DolphinBaculumBaijiBaikal SealBalanceBaleenBaleen Whales (Mysticeti)Baleen Whales, EvolutionBarnaclesBasilosaurids and KekenodontidsBeaked Whales, OverviewBearded SealBehavior, OverviewBeluga WhaleBerardius Beaked WhalesBiogeographyBiotelemetryBlubberBlue WhaleBones and Teeth, Histology ofBottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops aduncus, Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphinBottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops truncatus. Common bottlenose dolphinBottlenose WhalesBowhead WhaleBow-ridingBrainBreathingBryde's WhaleBurmeister's PorpoiseBycatchCalifornia, Galapagos and Japanese Sea LionsCallositiesCape and Australian Fur SealsCaptivityCaspian SealCephalorhynchus DolphinsCetacea, EvolutionCetacean EcologyCetacean Life HistoryCetartiodactylaCirculatory SystemClimate ChangeClymene DolphinColorationCommon DolphinCommunicationConservationCrabeater SealCulture and Social LearningCuvier's Beaked WhaleDall's PorpoiseDelphinids, OverviewDental MorphologyDesmostyliaDialectsDietDistributionDiving BehaviorDiving PhysiologyDolphins, Porpoises, and Monodontids, EvolutionDugongDusky DolphinEared Seals (Otariidae)Earless Seals (Phocidae)EcholocationEcologyElephant SealsEmbryologyEndangered Species and PopulationsEndocrine SystemsEnergeticsEntanglement of Whales in Fishing GearEpimeletic BehaviorEthicsEvolutionary PatternsExtinctions, SpecificFalse Killer WhaleFeeding MorphologyFeeding Strategy and TacticsFilter FeedingFin WhaleFinless PorpoiseFisheries InteractionsFolklore and LegendsForelimb AnatomyFranciscanaFraser's DolphinGastrointestinal TractGenetics & GenomicsGenetics, ForensicsGenetics, ManagementGeographic VariationGray SealGray WhaleGroup BehaviorGuadalupe, Galapagos, and Juan Fernandez Fur SealsHabitat PressureHair and FurHindlimb AnatomyHarbor PorpoiseHarbor SealHarp SealHealthHearingHistory of Marine Mammal ResearchHooded SealHourglass DolphinHumpback DolphinsHumpback WhaleHuntingHybridismIdentification MethodsIndo-Pacific Beaked WhaleIntelligenceInternational Whaling CommissionInuit and Marine MammalsIrrawaddy DolphinKiller WhaleKrill and other PlanktonLanguage Learning and Cognitive SkillsLeopard SealLocomotion, TerrestrialManagement and ConservationManateesMarine Parks, Zoos, and AquariumsMarine Protected AreasMark-RecaptureMass MortalitiesMating SystemsMelon-headed WhaleMesoplodon Beaked WhalesMigration and Movement PatternsMimicryMinke WhalesMolecular EcologyMonk SealsMusculatureMuseums and CollectionsNarwhalNeocetiNew Zealand Fur SealNew Zealand Sea LionNoiseNorthern Fur SealOcean EnvironmentsOdobenocetopsOmura's WhaleOsmoregulationOttersPacific White-sided DolphinPantropical Spotted DolphinParasitesParental BehaviorPathologyPeale's DolphinPilot WhalesPinniped EcologyPinnipedia, EvolutionPinniped Life HistoryPinniped PhysiologyPinnipedsPlayful BehaviorPolar BearPollutionPopular Culture and LiteraturePopulation DynamicsPorpoises, OverviewPredation on Marine MammalsPredator-Prey RelationshipsPrey ConsumptionPygmy and Dwarf Sperm WhalesPygmy Killer WhalePygmy Right WhaleRemorasReproductive AnatomyReproductive BehaviorReproductive PhysiologyRibbon SealRight Whale DolphinsRight WhalesRinged SealRisso's DolphinRiver DolphinsRiver Dolphins, EvolutionRoss SealRough-toothed DolphinScrimshawSealingSei WhaleSensory BiologySexual DimorphismShepherd's Beaked Whale Signature WhistlesSirenian Life HistorySirenian EvolutionSkeletonSkullSociobiologySongSoundSound PathsSouth American Fur SealSouth American Sea LionSpecies & SubspeciesSpectacled PorpoiseSperm and Beaked Whales, EvolutionSperm WhaleSpinner DolphinSpotted SealSteller Sea LionSteller's Sea CowStock Identity and AssessmentStrandingsStreamliningStriped DolphinSubantarctic Fur SealSurveysSustainabilitySusu and BhulanSwimmingSystematicsTerritorial BehaviorThermoregulationThorax and Abdomen, AnatomyTool UseToothed Whales (Odontoceti)TourismTrainingTucuxi and Guiana DolphinsTuna-Dolphin IssueVaquitaVisionWalrusWeddell SealWhale LiceWhaling, Illegal and PirateWhaling, JapaneseWhaling, ModernWhaling, TraditionalWhiskersWhite-beaked Dolphin

• ISBN: 978-0-12-804327-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1488
• Fecha Publicación: 28/10/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés