Encyclopedia of marine mammals edited by Bernd Würsig, J.G.M., Kit M. Kovacs

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Würsig, Bernd G., editor.

Thewissen, J. G. M., editor.

Kovacs, Kit M., 1956- editor.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marine mammals--Encyclopedias.

Marine mammals.

Physical Description:

Recurso electrónico (xxxi, 1157 páginas) ilustraciones (color)

Edition:

Third edition

Place of Publication:

London, United Kingdom San Diego, California, United States Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, [2018]

Summary:

The Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals , Third Edition covers the ecology, behavior, conservation, evolution, form and function of whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, manatees, dugongs, otters and polar bears. This edition provides new content on anthropogenic concerns, latest information on emerging threats such as ocean noise, and impacts of climate change. With authors and editors who are world experts, this new edition is a critical resource for all who are interested in marine mammals, especially upper level undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and managers, and is a top reference for those in related fields, from oceanographers to environmental scientists.

Notes:

Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

978-0-12-804327-1

9780128043813

0128043814

9780128043271

012804327X