Marine Mammals

  • Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology
    By Annalisa Berta, James L. Sumich, Kit M. Kovacs

    Martin, A.R., de Silva, V.M.F., 2006. Sexual dimorphism and body scarring in the ... In: de Waal, F.B.M., Tyack, P.L. (Eds.), Animal Social Complexity: Intelligence, Culture and Individualized Societies. Harvard University Press, pp.

  • Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology
    By Annalisa Berta, James L. Sumich, Kit M. Kovacs

    Dolphin, W. F(1987). “Dive Behavior and Estimated Energy Expenditure of Foraging Humpback Whales in South-East Alaska.”Can. J. Zool. 65: 354–362. Drabek, C. M. (1975). “Some Anatomical Aspects of the Cardiovascular System of Antarctic ...

  • Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology
    By Annalisa Berta

    Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology

  • Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation
    By Peter G.H. Evans, Juan Antonio Raga

    Interest in marine mammals has increased dramatically in the last few decades, as evidenced by the number of books, scientific papers, and conferences devoted to these animals.

  • Marine Mammals: Fisheries, Tourism and Management Issues
    By Roger Kirkwood, Nick Gales, Mark Hindell

    Much of this catch is being used as feed for southern bluefin tuna farming in South Australia . ... and given the sensitivities to many of the fish groups to changes in seal biomass , gives evidence for ' top - down ' control .

  • Marine Mammals: Adaptations for an Aquatic Life
    By Randall W. Davis

    This comprehensive book provides new insights into the morphological, metabolic, thermoregulatory, locomotory, diving, sensory, feeding, and sleep adaptations of Cetacea (whales and dolphins), Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions and walrus), ...

  • Marine Mammals: Fisheries, Tourism and Management Issues
    By Roger Kirkwood, Nicholas Gales, Mark Hindell

    The book examines how we have fared conserving the world’s marine mammal populations, with a focus on the key issues of fisheries and tourism.

  • Marine Mammals: the Evolving Human Factor
    By Bernd Wursig, Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara

    The seventh volume in the series “Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals” describes aspects of the often-complex relationship between humans and marine mammals.

  • Marine Mammals: A guide to the whales, dolphins and seals of southern Africa and the Southern Ocean
    By Chris Stuart

    The latest in the popular ‘Quick ID Guide’ series, this compact little book is an easy-to-use identification guide to the whales, dolphins and seals found in southern African waters and the Southern Ocean.

  • Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation
    By Peter G.H. Evans, Juan Antonio Raga

    The purpose of this book is to review key topics through chapters on the major disciplines from invited authorities around the world.