Description |
xiii, 494 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Evolutionary history. Systematics and classification ; Pinniped evolution and systematics ; Cetacean evolution and systematics ; Sirenians and other marine mammals : evolution and systematics ; Evolutionary biogeography -- Evolutionary biology, ecology, and behavior. Integumentary and sensory systems ; Musculoskeletal system and locomotion ; Energetics ; Respiration and diving physiology ; Sound production for communication, echolocation, and prey capture ; Diet, foraging structures, and strategies ; Reproductive structures, strategies, and patterns ; Population structure and dynamics ; Exploitation and conservation. |
Subject |
Marine mammals.
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Marine mammals -- Evolution.
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Added Author |
Sumich, James L.
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ISBN |
0120932253 |
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