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| Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals | 
| Author: Bernd Wursig
Creator: J.g.m. Thewissen
Publisher: Academic Press
Category: Book
List Price: $180.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 557825
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1414
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.1
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.6 x 2.4
ISBN: 0125513402
Dewey Decimal Number: 599.5
EAN: 9780125513401
ASIN: 0125513402
Publication Date: January 2002
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Product Description
Combining excellent science with accessible style, the Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals is an indispensable resource on the fascinating warm-blooded creatures of the sea. The contributions of more than 200 leading international authorities have made this single volume the guide for studyig the entire range of marine mammals.
Organized alphabetically, more the 280 articles are devoted to wide range of topics -- from the specific behavior and physiology of cetaceans and pinnipeds, to ecology, population biology, human effects and interaction, and research methodology.
Up-to-date, accessible, and scientifically sound, the Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals will occupy a central place in any marine science library.
KEY FEATURES
*Complete Species List, featuring both living and extinct mammals;
*Comprehensive Glossary with definitions for more than 1,000 specialized terms;
*Extensive cross-referencing between articles;
*Abundant visual resources -- photographs, line drawings, maps, tables, and figures
KEY FEATURES
*Complete Species List, featuring both living and extinct mammals
*Comprehensive Glossary with definitions for more than 1,000 specialized terms
*Extensive cross-referencing between articles
*Abundant visual resources -- photographs, line drawings, maps, tables, and figures
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| Customer Reviews:
Marine Science and more, Every Marine Biologist should have a copy July 31, 2008
Well written, with an excellent list of references for further study and research. I was able to answer serveral questions in less than half an hour. The alphabetical lay out made locating information very easy. I provided a second copy to my collegues at work in the Environmental Secruity Office at Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton CA.
Excellent Resource on Marine Mammals January 4, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm thoroughly pleased with this book, which is an indispensable resource on all forms of marine mammals, extinct and extant. The book has provided indepth essays from the foremost experts in respective fields, with helpful diagrams and accompanying images, throughout.
A must have for every student of marine mammalogy! September 15, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is easy to use and provides comprehensive information for such a variety of topics that every student of marine mammals should have it in their library. I recommend it to students who are just starting their journey into marine mammal studies!
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