Encyclopedia Of Marine Mammals

This highly-readable Open Access textbook provides basic background information about marine mammals and anthropogenic impacts on them. Alongside general information about marine mammals, the book aims at generating awareness of the impact of litter and...

<P>Suppose you were designing a marine mammal. What would they need to live in the ocean? How would you keep them warm? What design features would allow them to dive for very long periods to extreme depths? Do they need water to drink? How would they...

This comprehensive book provides new insights into the physiological and behavioral adaptations of marine mammals for an aquatic life. It presents a detailed discussion of the anatomical, metabolic, thermoregulatory, locomotory, diving and behavioral...