Автор: Castellini, Michael Название: Physiology of Marine Mammals ISBN: 1032285605 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781032285603 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 8726.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Wьrsig Bernd Название: Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Odontocetes ISBN: 3030166651 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030166656 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 21953.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book concentrates on the marine mammalian group of Odontocetes, the toothed whales, dolphins, and porpoises. In 23 chapters, a total of 40 authors describe general patterns of ethological concepts of odontocetes in their natural environments, with a strong bent towards behavioral ecology. Examples are given of particularly well-studied species and species groups for which enough data exist, especially from the past 15 years. The aim is to give a modern flavor of present knowledge of ethology and behavior of generally large-brained behaviorally flexible mammals that have evolved quite separately from social mammals on land. As well, the plight of populations and species due to humans is described in multiple chapters, with the goal that an understanding of behavior can help to solve or alleviate at least some human-made problems.
Автор: Evans Название: Marine Mammals Biology and Conservation ISBN: 0306465736 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780306465734 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 10976.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The field of marine mammal science has made enormous strides as well as attracting a large amount of interest, due no doubt to the public appeal of whales, dolphins, and seals, which are never out of media attention. This book intends to review key topics through chapters on the major disciplines from invited authorities around the world.
Автор: W. John Richardson Название: Marine Mammals and Noise, ISBN: 0125884419 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780125884419 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 11046.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This volume discusses how marine mammals hear, how noisy the oceans have become, and what effects that these sounds have on marine mammals. It also examines the baseline of ambient noise, the sounds produced by machines and mammals, and the reactions of marine mammals.
Описание: Combining state-of-the-art illustrations with color photographs and maps, this book acts as a guide to the world`s marine mammals, such as whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, walruses, otters, polar bears, dugongs, and manatees. Highlighting key field marks and summarizing the behavior types, it is suitable for amateurs and seasoned professionals.
Описание: With over thirty chapters, each written by leading authorities, this second volume completes the survey of mammalian diversity in North America begun in Volume 1. It evaluates the effect of biogeography and climatic change on evolutionary patterns and faunal transitions, and will be a valuable reference for paleontologists and zoologists.
Название: Marine Mammals ISBN: 3319982788 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319982786 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 10976.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This comprehensive book provides new insights into the morphological, metabolic, thermoregulatory, locomotory, diving, sensory, feeding, and sleep adaptations of Cetacea (whales and dolphins), Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions and walrus), Sirenia (manatees and dugongs) and sea otters for an aquatic life.
Название: Toxicology of Marine Mammals ISBN: 0367395630 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367395636 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 10411.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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The activities of modern society have unleashed a range of toxic chemicals into the global environment. Many of these toxicants are now being detected in increasing quantities in the tissues of marine mammals, most notably in top predators who acquire relatively large amounts of toxic chemicals by ingesting contaminated prey.
Toxicology of Marine Mammals focuses on the effects of natural and introduced toxicants on organs and systems in marine mammals. It provides overviews on health status and contamination, with subsequent chapters devoted to whales, pinnipeds, dolphins, polar bears, manatees, and sea otters. Internationally renowned researchers assess the mounting evidence for adverse effects on reproduction and the chemically-induced increased susceptibility to death from infectious diseases. The concluding chapter addresses perspectives and issues for the future. This compelling book features research from a vast geographic landscape ranging from the tropics to the Arctic, with case studies on intriguing areas of contamination such as the St. Lawrence River and the Baltic Sea. It identifies the severe threats that environmental contaminants pose to the health and future of marine mammals. It also makes an urgent call for legislation to regulate the incessant pollution ravaging our seas and devastating the marine mammal population worldwide. Toxicologists working in marine biology and veterinary medicine, conservation scientists, fisheries scientists, environmental scientists, and wildlife managers will all benefit from this comprehensive resource.
Автор: David Dudgeon Название: Freshwater Biodiversity: Status, Threats and Conservation ISBN: 0521768039 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521768030 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 12830.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Intended for readers interested in ecology conservation and natural history, this book describes the threats humans pose to freshwater animals, making them more endangered than their land and sea counterparts. The consequences of human activities on freshwater ecosystems, and how to mitigate them, is a recurring theme.
Описание: Sea otters and polar bears are carnivorous marine mammals that still resemble their terrestrial ancestors. Sea otters are amphibious but seldom come ashore, and polar bears primarily occur on sea ice or along the shore.
Описание: This book is focused on the marine mammalian groups the Otariidae and the Odobenidae, otherwise known as fur seals, sea lions and the walrus.
Автор: Clark Название: Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Mysticetes ISBN: 3030984486 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030984489 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 19514.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In this book, an international team of leading marine mammal scientists, with a remarkably diverse set of backgrounds and areas of expertise, lead you through a synthesis of current knowledge on baleen whales. Baleen whales are the largest animals ever to have lived on this planet. They also have the lowest and most intense voices on Earth, most likely evolved to take advantage of ocean acoustic transmission conditions so as to be detectable across ocean basins. Some baleen whales can live to be 150-200 years old. They migrate many thousands of kilometers between feeding and breeding areas. They produce songs and calls that serve as behavioral foundations for establishing, maintaining and expanding their cultural identities. To conclude that we know the behavioral limits of these large brained, long-lived animals would be naive. As baleen whale scientists, we are still beginning to comprehend the enormous complexities and natural histories of these remarkable animals. Today, the fact that whales sing is known throughout much of the world. This awareness started 50 years ago with the publication and popularization of a collection of humpback song recordings that motivated research into baleen whale behavioral ethology. In this book’s chapters, a reader’s experiences will stretch from learning about baleen whale laryngeal anatomy associated with their different voices to learning about the vast ocean areas over which their voices can be heard and the emerging complexities of their culturally defined societies. These are accompanied by chapters on the fundamental ethological contexts of socializing, migrating, and foraging. Two common themes permeate the book. One theme highlights the phenomenal increase in scientific knowledge achieved through technological advancements. The other theme recognizes the impacts of human-made activities on ocean acoustic environments and the resultant influences on the health and survival of individual whales and their populations. Although the book is intentionally ambitious in its scope, as scientists, we fully recognize that baleen whale science is still in its infancy. Many profound revelations await discovery by cohorts of young, multi-talented explorers, some of whom are stretching their wings in this volume and some of whom are reading these scientific stories for the first time.
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