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Author: Randall R. Reeves
Publisher: Knopf
Published: 2002-04-02
Total Pages: 534
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide that includes information about habitat, basic breeding, and a wild range of information about animals.
Author: Betty Rowlands
Publisher: Severn House
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780727877291
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt is an average day at the Mariners Hotel until Professor Lamont arrives late & breathless for a meeting with the guest in Room 106, where the crumpled figure of Doctor Whistler, an archaeologist, is found lying on the floor in a pool of blood.
Author: Hadoram Shirihai
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Published: 2006
Total Pages: 388
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents full-color photographs and illustrations of a wide variety of whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals around the world; and contains information on their habitats, physical characteristics, and behaviors.
Author: Kate Wynne
Publisher: Alaska Sea Grant College Program
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 124
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAll U.S. Atlantic species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, manatee, and sea turtles are depicted in this identification guide. Designed for the professional as well as the casual observer, it shows identifying characteristics and habits for each species. The book follows the same format as Kate Wynne's Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska. Printed on waterproof paper. Published by Rhode Island Sea Grant. Winner of the 2000 National Outdoor Book Award for best nature guidebook.
Author: Noble S. Proctor
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2011-01-01
Total Pages: 418
ISBN-13: 0300113285
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDIVA uniquely comprehensive and beautiful guide to more than 600 species of fauna and flora along the coasts of the southeastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico/div
Author: Ronald M. Nowak
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2003-05-28
Total Pages: 836
ISBN-13: 9780801873430
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMarine mammals are among the most fascinating and most watched of Earth's many animal species, particularly for their many adaptations for life in and around the water and their unique methods of communication. This comprehensive guide to the order is for experts and enthusiasts alike.
Author: C. Lavett Smith
Publisher: Knopf
Published: 1997-09-16
Total Pages: 730
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIdentifies the tropical marine fish living off the coast of North America.
Author: National Audubon Society
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2021-04-06
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 0525655670
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUpdated for the first time in decades, this unparalleled reference work is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the birds of North America and now includes the latest information on conservation status and the effects of climate change--from the world's most trusted name in birding, beloved by millions of backyard enthusiasts and experts alike “If you’ve ever wondered what birds show up in your backyard or which species you see when your family is on vacation, then this beautiful, freshly updated bird guide from the National Audubon Society is perfect for you.” —Portland Book Review Developed by the creators of the best-selling Audubon field guides, this handsome volume is the result of a collaboration among leading scientists, scholars, taxonomic and field experts, photo editors, and designers. An indispensable reference, it covers more than 800 species, with over 3,500 full-color photographs of birds in their natural habitat, often with four or five images of each species. For ease of use, the book includes a glossary, an index, and a ribbon marker, and is arranged according to the American Ornithological Society's latest Checklist of North and Middle American Birds—with birds sorted by taxonomic orders and grouped by family, so that related species are presented together. Range maps, reflecting the impact of climate change, accompany nearly every entry, along with a physical description and information on voice, nesting, habitat, and similar species. This guide also includes an important new category on conservation status and essays by leading scholars in each field who provide holistic insights into the world of birds. Whether trying to determine which owl is interrupting your dinner or successfully identifying all of the warblers that arrive in spring, readers will come to rely on this work of remarkable breadth, depth, and elegance. It is a must-have reference for the library of any birder, and is poised to become the number one guide in the field.
Author: Brett Jarrett
Publisher: Bloomsbury Wildlife
Published: 2021-08-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1472969669
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a complete field guide to the world's marine mammals. It covers the field identification - including geographical, sex and age variations - of all the whales, dolphins, seals and sea cows, plus the Walrus, Polar Bear and marine otters.
Author: Pooja Pandya
Publisher: Delve Publishing
Published: 2018-12
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781773612454
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book 'Evolution of Marine Mammals' is written based on the secondary research from the available published data. The book is written for the purpose of reference for the students of scientific fraternity. The major motivational force behind writing this book was my constant and deep appetite for wildlife and ecology in general in addition to the strong scientific background. One of the major goal for the book is to introduce the readers to the taxonomic classification of the marine mammals, their evolution, their differences, and history. This book also emphasizes on several identification characteristics amongst different orders and classes of marine mammals. The book is written with the geographical distribution information, wherever possible, based on the published data with references. This is a book source for students and anyone interested in learning more about the marine mammal and the basics about their evolution. This book starts with concept of evolution in general and extended to classification that includes extinct and extant marine species. This book comprises of various hypotheses and taxonomic & phylogenic information derived form a very limited available material from several sources. The framework of the book demonstrate the comparative approach amongst orders and species. The illustrations in the book are also adapted from the books listed in the references as well as carefully compiled flow charts. This is a step forward towards the pursuit of research in marine mammal biology and evolution. Book jacket.
