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Sea Mammals

From the gregarious sea otter and playful dolphins to the sociable narwhal and iconic polar bear, sea mammals are a large, diverse, and increasingly precious group. In this book, Annalisa Berta, a leading expert on sea mammals and their evolution, presents an engaging and richly illustrated introduction to past and present species of these remarkable creatures, from the blue whale and the northern fur seal to the extinct giant sperm whale, aquatic sloth, and walking sea cow.

The book features more than 50 individual species profiles, themed chapters, stunning photographs, and specially commissioned palaeo-illustrations of extinct species. It presents detailed accounts of these mammals' evolutionary path, anatomy, behaviour, habitats, and conservation. And because these are key species that complete many food chains and have the widest influence of all sea life, the book also offers insights into a broad variety of marine worlds today and in the future.

About the author

Annalisa Berta is professor emerita of biology at San Diego State University. A specialist in the anatomy and evolutionary biology of marine mammals, especially baleen whales, she formally described a skeleton of the early pinniped Enaliarctos. She is the author of Return to the Sea: The Life and Evolutionary Times of Marine Mammals and the editor of the award-winning Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises: A Natural History and Species Guide.

Specifications

Pm Supplier	Wiley & Sons Ltd
Pm Publisher	Princeton University Press
Pm Isbn 10	069123664X
Pm Isbn 13	9780691236643
Pm Publication Date	2023-09-26
Pm Width	165
Pm Height	14
Pm Author	Berta,Annalisa
Pm Longness	229

The Past and Present Lives of Our Oceans' Cornerstone Species
Key Info: 150 colour photos and colour & b/w illustrations
Author: Berta,Annalisa
Page Count: 224
Publication Date: 2023-09-26