Dorudon Atrox (Mammalia, Cetacea)
Author : Mark David Uhen
Publisher :
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 35,61 MB
Release : 1996
Category :
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Cetacean Paleobiology
Author : Felix G. Marx
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 37,29 MB
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 1118561538
Book Description
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) have fascinated and bewildered humans throughout history. Their mammalian affinities have been long recognized, but exactly which group of terrestrial mammals they descend from has, until recently, remained in the dark. Recent decades have produced a flurry of new fossil cetaceans, extending their fossil history to over 50 million years ago. Along with new insights from genetics and developmental studies, these discoveries have helped to clarify the place of cetaceans among mammals, and enriched our understanding of their unique adaptations for feeding, locomotion and sensory systems. Their continuously improving fossil record and successive transformation into highly specialized marine mammals have made cetaceans a textbook case of evolution - as iconic in its own way as the origin of birds from dinosaurs. This book aims to summarize our current understanding of cetacean evolution for the serious student and interested amateur using photographs, drawings, charts and illustrations.
The Rise of Marine Mammals
Author : Annalisa Berta
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 49,81 MB
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 1421423251
Book Description
Setting the stage : rocks, fossils and evolution -- The oldest marine mammals : whales and sea cows -- Later diverging whales : Neoceti -- Aquatic carnivores : pinnipeds and a bear-like carnivoran -- Crown sirenians and their desmostylian relatives -- Aquatic sloths and recent occupants of the sea-sea otters and polar bears -- Diversity changes through time : the influence of climate change and humans
Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals
Author : Bernd Würsig
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1195 pages
File Size : 34,29 MB
Release : 2017-11-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 0128043814
Book Description
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. - Significant content and topic updates, as well as the addition of new topics in such areas as anthropogenic disturbance - Visual maps of the oceans and seas mentioned in contributions, helping to place the geographical features described in the text with clear, consistent species illustrations - Written to help users learn new information or brush up on a topic quickly, with the references at the end of each entry to help guide readers into more specialist literature
Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals
Author : William F. Perrin
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1355 pages
File Size : 50,94 MB
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080919936
Book Description
This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail, based on the very latest taxonomy, and a host of biological, ecological and sociological aspects relating to marine mammals. The latest information on the biology, ecology, anatomy, behavior and interactions with man is provided by a cast of expert authors – all presented in such detail and clarity to support both marine mammal specialists and the serious naturalist. Fully referenced throughout and with a fresh selection of the best color photographs available, the long-awaited second edition remains at the forefront as the go-to reference on marine mammals. - More than 20% NEW MATERIAL includes articles on Climate Change, Pacific White-sided Dolphins, Sociobiology, Habitat Use, Feeding Morphology and more - Over 260 articles on the individual species with topics ranging from anatomy and behavior, to conservation, exploitation and the impact of global climate change on marine mammals - New color illustrations show every species and document topical articles FROM THE FIRST EDITION "This book is so good...a bargain, full of riches...packed with fascinating up to date information. I recommend it unreservedly it to individuals, students, and researchers, as well as libraries." --Richard M. Laws, MARINE MAMMALS SCIENCE "...establishes a solid and satisfying foundation for current study and future exploration" --Ronald J. Shusterman, SCIENCE
The Emergence of Whales
Author : J.G.M. Thewissen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 10,18 MB
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 1489901590
Book Description
Research in whale origins is now in an explosive phase, with a cascade of discoveries adding to our understanding of the evolutionary pattern and a suite of new techniques being applied to address new questions. The objective of this volume is to provide a snapshot of this explosion. The volume paints the scene with a broad brush. Taken together the chapters clearly indicate that cetacean origins is a field that is dynamic, multidisciplinary, and that the end of the explosive phase is not in sight.
Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Cetacea: Whales, Porpoises and Dolphins
Author : Debra Lee Miller
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 25,49 MB
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 1439842574
Book Description
The order Cetacea comprises some amazing species, representing some of the most evolved creatures that inhabit this earth. Yet, they also represent a group of species for which much remains unknown. There are over 80 species of cetaceans composed of porpoises, dolphins and whales. This volume represents the latest of published and previously unpubl
Cenozoic Mammals of Africa
Author : Lars Werdelin
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 1008 pages
File Size : 43,72 MB
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520257219
Book Description
"This impressively comprehensive volume is a long-awaited and worthy successor to the now outdated 1978 classic, Evolution of African Mammals. A must-have reference work for everyone interested in mammalian evolution." David Pilbeam, Harvard University and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology --
The Rise of Placental Mammals
Author : Kenneth D. Rose
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 19,92 MB
Release : 2005-03-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780801880223
Book Description
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Taxonomy of Australian Mammals
Author : Stephen Jackson
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 981 pages
File Size : 12,8 MB
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 1486300146
Book Description
Taxonomy of Australian Mammals utilises the latest morphometric and genetic research to develop the most up to date and comprehensive revision of the taxonomy of Australian mammals undertaken to date. It proposes significant changes to the higher ranks of a number of groups and recognises several genera and species that have only very recently been identified as distinct. This easy to use reference also includes a complete listing of all species, subspecies and synonyms for all of Australia’s mammals, both native and introduced as well as terrestrial and marine. This book lays a foundation for future taxonomic work and identifies areas where taxonomic studies should be targeted, not only at the species and subspecies level but also broader phylogenetic relationships. This work will be an essential reference for students, scientists, wildlife managers and those interested in the science of taxonomy.
