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Cetacean Societies

Author : Janet Mann
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226503417
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Cetacean Societies written by Janet Mann and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Part review, part testament to extraordinary dedication, and part call to get involved, Cetacean Societies highlights the achievements of behavioral ecologists inspired by the challenges of cetaceans and committed to the exploration of a new world."—from the preface by Richard Wrangham Long-lived, slow to reproduce, and often hidden beneath the water's surface, whales and dolphins (cetaceans) have remained elusive subjects for scientific study even though they have fascinated humans for centuries. Until recently, much of what we knew about cetaceans came from commercial sources such as whalers and trainers for dolphin acts. Innovative research methods and persistent efforts, however, have begun to penetrate the depths to reveal tantalizing glimpses of the lives of these mammals in their natural habitats. Cetacean Societies presents the first comprehensive synthesis and review of these new studies. Groups of chapters focus on the history of cetacean behavioral research and methodology; state-of-the-art reviews of information on four of the most-studied species: bottlenose dolphins, killer whales, sperm whales, and humpback whales; and summaries of major topics, including group living, male and female reproductive strategies, communication, and conservation drawn from comparative research on a wide range of species. Written by some of the world's leading cetacean scientists, this landmark volume will benefit not just students of cetology but also researchers in other areas of behavioral and conservation ecology as well as anyone with a serious interest in the world of whales and dolphins. Contributors are Robin Baird, Phillip Clapham, Jenny Christal, Richard Connor, Janet Mann, Andrew Read, Randall Reeves, Amy Samuels, Peter Tyack, Linda Weilgart, Hal Whitehead, Randall S. Wells, and Richard Wrangham.

A History of the Cetacean American Diaspora

Author : Jenna Le
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780990685661
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book A History of the Cetacean American Diaspora written by Jenna Le and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-28 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 49 million years ago, the ancestors of modern whales left their terrestrial habitat to embrace the unknown perils of an ocean-based existence. In this new poetry collection, Jenna Le reflects with wit and lyricism on the ways that whales and other fauna, fish, and fowl are defined by their predecessors' immigrant narratives, slyly prodding readers to think about what these animal kingdom anecdotes might have to teach us about the complexities of life for human immigrant families and their descendants. In doing so, she speaks in multiple voices, expressing myriad perspectives, including but not limited to her personal perspective as a second-generation Asian-American descended from Vietnam War refugee parents. She also brings her unusual life experiences as a physician to bear on her storytelling, resulting in a book of verse steeped in the aromas not only of sea salt and ambergris, but also of blood and sweat and antiseptic, love and life and death.

Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Cetacea: Whales, Porpoises and Dolphins

Author : Debra Lee Miller
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439842574
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Cetacea: Whales, Porpoises and Dolphins written by Debra Lee Miller and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

The Emergence of Whales

Author : J.G.M. Thewissen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1489901590
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (899 download)

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Book Synopsis The Emergence of Whales by : J.G.M. Thewissen

Download or read book The Emergence of Whales written by J.G.M. Thewissen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Cetacean Paleobiology

Author : Felix G. Marx
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118561554
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book Cetacean Paleobiology written by Felix G. Marx and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises

Author : Annalisa Berta
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022618322X
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises written by Annalisa Berta and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eighty-nine cetacean species that swim our seas and rivers are as diverse as they are intelligent and elusive, from the hundred-foot-long, two-hundred-ton blue whale to the lesser-known tucuxi, ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, and diminutive, critically endangered vaquita. The huge distances these highly migratory creatures cover and the depths they dive mean we catch only the merest glimpses of their lives as they break the surface of the water. But thanks to the marriage of science and technology, we are now beginning to understand their anatomy, complex social structures, extraordinary communication abilities, and behavioral patterns. In this beautifully illustrated guide, renowned marine mammalogist Annalisa Berta draws on the contributions of a pod of fellow whale biologists to present the most comprehensive, authoritative overview ever published of these remarkable aquatic mammals. Opening with an accessible rundown of cetacean biology—including the most recent science on feeding, mating, and communication—Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises then presents species-specific natural history on a range of topics, from anatomy and diet to distribution and conservation status. Each entry also includes original drawings of the species and its key identifiers, such as fin shape and color, tooth shape, and characteristic markings as they would appear both above and below water—a feature unique to this book. Figures of myth and—as the debate over hunting rages on—figures of conflict since long before the days of Moby-Dick, whales, dolphins, and porpoises are also ecologically important and, in many cases, threatened. Written for general enthusiasts, emergent cetacean fans, and biologists alike, this stunning, urgently needed book will serve as the definitive guide for years to come.

Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the World

Author : International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 9782880329365
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (293 download)

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Download or read book Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the World written by International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1991 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Guide to the Whales, Porpoises, and Dolphins (order Cetacea)

Author : British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (868 download)

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Book Synopsis Guide to the Whales, Porpoises, and Dolphins (order Cetacea) by : British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology

Download or read book Guide to the Whales, Porpoises, and Dolphins (order Cetacea) written by British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Cetacean Paleobiology

Author : Felix G. Marx
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118561368
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)

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The Natural History of the Ordinary Cetacea Or Whales

Author : Robert Hamilton
Publisher : Edinburgh : W.H. Lizars
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Natural History of the Ordinary Cetacea Or Whales written by Robert Hamilton and published by Edinburgh : W.H. Lizars. This book was released on 1837 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Marine Mammals of the World: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification

Author : Thomas Allen Jefferson
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080557848
Total Pages : 589 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

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Book Synopsis Marine Mammals of the World: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification by : Thomas Allen Jefferson

Download or read book Marine Mammals of the World: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification written by Thomas Allen Jefferson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-08-29 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With coverage on all the marine mammals of the world, authors Jefferson, Webber, and Pitman have created a user-friendly guide to identify marine mammals alive in nature (at sea or on the beach), dead specimens “in hand , and also to identify marine mammals based on features of the skull. This handy guide provides marine biologists and interested lay people with detailed descriptions of diagnostic features, illustrations of external appearance, beautiful photographs, dichotomous keys, and more. Full color illustrations and vivid photographs of every living marine mammal species are incorporated, as well as comprehendible maps showing a range of information. For readers who desire further consultation, authors have included a list of literature references at the end of each species account. For an enhanced understanding of habitation, this guide also includes recognizable geographic forms described separately with colorful paintings and photographs. All of these essential tools provided make Marine Mammals of the World the most detailed and authoritative guide available! * Contains superb photographs of every species of marine mammal for accurate identification * Authors’ collective experience adds up to 80 years, and have seen nearly all of the species and distinctive geographic forms described in the guide * Provides the most detailed and anatomically accurate illustrations currently available * Special emphasis is placed on the identification of species in “problem groups, such as the beaked whales, long-beaked oceanic dolphin, and southern fur seals * Includes a detailed list of sources for more information at the back of the book.

The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins

Author : Hal Whitehead
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226895319
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins written by Hal Whitehead and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on their own research as well as scientific literature including evolutionary biology, animal behavior, ecology, anthropology, psychology and neuroscience, two cetacean biologists submerge themselves in the unique environment in which whales and dolphins live. --Publisher's description.

Recent Memoirs on the Cetacea

Author : William Henry Flower
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Recent Memoirs on the Cetacea written by William Henry Flower and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Sounding of the Whale

Author : D. Graham Burnett
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226081303
Total Pages : 825 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Sounding of the Whale written by D. Graham Burnett and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 825 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Sounding of the Whale, D.

The Natural History of the Ordinary Cetacea Or Whales

Author : Sir William Jardine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Natural History of the Ordinary Cetacea Or Whales written by Sir William Jardine and published by . This book was released on 1837 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Monographs of the Pacific Cetacea

Author : Roy Chapman Andrews
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Monographs of the Pacific Cetacea written by Roy Chapman Andrews and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Primates and Cetaceans

Author : Juichi Yamagiwa
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 4431545239
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Primates and Cetaceans written by Juichi Yamagiwa and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-20 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the editors present a view of the socioecology of primates and cetaceans in a comparative perspective to elucidate the social evolution of highly intellectual mammals in terrestrial and aquatic environments. Despite obvious differences in morphology and eco-physiology, there are many cases of comparable, sometimes strikingly similar patterns of sociobehavioral complexity. A number of long-term field studies have accumulated a substantial amount of data on the life history of various taxa, foraging ecology, social and sexual relationships, demography, and various patterns of behavior: from dynamic fission–fusion to long-term stable societies; from male-bonded to bisexually bonded to matrilineal groups. Primatologists and cetologists have come together to provide four evolutionary themes: (1) social complexity and behavioral plasticity, (2) life history strategies and social evolution, (3) the interface between behavior, demography, and conservation, and (4) selected topics in comparative behavior. These comparisons of taxa that are evolutionarily distant but live in comparable complex sociocognitive environments boost our appreciation of their sophisticated mammalian societies and can advance our understanding of the ecological factors that have shaped their social evolution. This knowledge also facilitates a better understanding of the day-to-day challenges these animals face in the human-dominated world and may improve the capacity and effectiveness of our conservation efforts.