Cargando…
Guide to marine mammals of the world /
Covers 120 species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions. Information about each species covers every aspect of the animal's anatomy, life cycle, and behavior. The guide delineates evolution, worldwide population, migratory routes, and habitats, and describes feeding habits, voca...
| Autor Corporativo: | |
|---|---|
| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Libro |
| Lenguaje: | English |
| Publicado: |
New York :
A.A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House,
2002.
|
| Colección: | National Audubon Society field guides
|
| Materias: |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- What is a marine mammal?
- Range and habitat
- Behavior
- Reproduction
- Food and foraging
- Status and conservation
- Watching marine mammals
- Organization of the guide
- Polar bear
- Otters
- Eared seals
- Walrus
- True seals
- Baleen whales
- Sperm whales
- Beaked whales
- River dolphins
- Beluga and Narwhal
- Ocean dolphins
- Porpoises
- Dugong
- Manatees.