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Whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals of the world /
A great companion for anyone spending time on cruise ships, or where oceans meet land, this field guide to marine mammals of the world is packed with fun and useful information."--Terry Richard, Portland Oregonian. Highly recommended. This outstanding, well-organized guide to the world's m...
| Clasificación: | QL713.2 S5.47 |
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Princeton University Press,
2006.
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| Colección: | Princeton field guides
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| Sumario: | A great companion for anyone spending time on cruise ships, or where oceans meet land, this field guide to marine mammals of the world is packed with fun and useful information."--Terry Richard, Portland Oregonian. Highly recommended. This outstanding, well-organized guide to the world's marine mammals provides a succinct outline of the main groups and modern taxonomy. . .. The 450 color photos, 500 other illustrations, and 124 maps are clear and informative.... All information, including a glossary of unfamiliar terms, is provided in such a way that this volume will be useful to both nonspecialists and professionals. In addition to a glossary, a checklist of marine mammal species, a selected bibliography, a list of photographic credits and an index, this book contains an excellent account of selected marine and coastal sites, where marine mammals can be observed. This very useful section will help in the planning of travels and excursions."--Peter Langer, Mammalian Biology |
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| Descripción Física: | 384 p. : il. col., mapas col. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye bibliografía: (p. 378) e índice |
| ISBN: | 0691127565 9780691127569 0691127573 9780691127576 |