Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology

Marine Mammals has succeeded yet again in creating a superior synthesis of marine mammal reading in this second edition! This book is a succinct yet comprehensive text devoted to the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behavior of marine mammals. The first edition, considered the leading text in the field, is required reading for all marine biologists concerned with marine mammals. By establishing an evolutionary framework for the principal marine mammal lineages, the authors provide a context for chapters on major organ systems including diving physiology, diet and feeding, sound production and echolocation, energetics, reproductive behavior, and conservation. This book is designed as both a text and as a reference for students and professionals and the general reader with an interest in marine mammal biology. This second edition continues the tradition by fully expanding and updating all chapters.