Marine Mammal Ecology and Conservation - A Handbook of Techniques (Paperback)

Marine mammals command a high level of public attention, reflected in specific legislation for their protection and management in many countries. They also present particular challenges to ecologists and conservation biologists. They are mostly difficult to observe, they occupy an environment that is vast in its three dimensional extent, there are often perceived conflicts between marine mammals and people, and furthermore several species are now close to extinction.
Marine mammals have some intriguing features in their biology - the ability to dive to crushing depths, to perform breath-hold dives that defy our current understanding of mammalian physiology, and many have an ability to hunt down prey using sophisticated sonar that we are only just beginning to understand. Many species also have complex social structures. We still have much to learn about these extraordinary animals so a comprehensive and authoritative overview of current methodology is now timely. The intention of this book is both to summarize the state-of-the-art and to encourage innovation and further progress in this research field.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Techniques in Ecology & Conservation
Release date:	August 2010
First published:	October 2010
Editors:	Ian L. Boyd • W. Don Bowen • Sara J. Iverson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	450
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-921657-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Mammals > Marine & freshwater mammals
LSN:	0-19-921657-6
Barcode:	9780199216574

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