Marine mammals of the world: A comprehensive guide to their identification
Jefferson, T.A.; Webber, M.A.; Pitman, R.L. (2015). Marine mammals of the world: A comprehensive guide to their identification. Second Edition. Elsevier: Amsterdam. ISBN 978-0-12-409542-7. 608 pp.
Related to:Jefferson, T.A.; Leatherwood, S.; Webber, M.A. (1993). Marine mammals of the world. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. UNDP/FAO: Rome. ISBN 92-5-103292-0. VIII, 320 pp., more
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Identification keys
Mammalia [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
| Authors | | Top |
- Jefferson, T.A.
- Webber, M.A.
- Pitman, R.L.
- Gorter, U., illustrator
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| Abstract |
This new edition of Marine Mammals of the World describes and illustrates newly discovered and rarely photographed species, making it the most comprehensive and up-to-date identification guide available. This edition continues to meet the research-focused needs of marine biologists and conservation biologists by providing a tremendous influx of new photos, taking advantage of advances in digital and auto-focusing photography, and the emergence of marine mammal studies and "whalewatching" around the world. The book encompasses cetacean, pinniped, and sirenian species, as well as extinct species, and describes basic biology and taxonomic groupings of marine mammals. |
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