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An introduction to marine mammal biology and conservation / E.C.M. Parsons with Amy Bauer ... [and others].
Veterinary: Atwood Library (Campus) QL713.2 .P376 2013
Available
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Parsons, E. C. M. (Edward Christien Michael)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Marine mammals.
- Marine mammals--Conservation.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 345 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2013]
- Summary:
- Parsons (conservation and marine mammal biology, George Mason U.) et al. introduce undergraduate students in biology, marine biology, and conservation/environmental science to marine mammal biology. They integrate information on history, physiology, law and policy, and social science to detail the evolution and classification of marine mammals and their general biology; adaptations to the marine environment; underwater sound; the behavior and ecology of different groups of marine mammals, such as polar bears, otters, and cetaceans; and conservation issues and how they can be addressed, including whaling, pollution, endangered populations, and tourism, and protective laws and initiatives. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780763783440
- 0763783447
- OCLC:
- 642841188
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