The Rise of Marine Mammals: 50 Million Years of Evolution
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (754 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421423251 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is the coauthor of Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life. James L. She is the author of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises: A Natural History and Species Guide. Annalisa Berta is emerita professor of biology at San Diego State University. Sumich is emeritus professor of biology at Grossmont College. Together, he and Berta are
Marine mammals have long captured the attention of humans. Sumich. Focusing on evolution and paleobiology, Berta provides an overview of marine mammal species diversity, enhanced with gorgeous life restorations by Carl Buell, Robert Boessenecker, William Stout, and Ray Troll and extensive line drawings by graphics editor James L. Mammalogists, paleontologists, and marine scientists will find Berta’s insights absorbing, while developmental and molecular biologists, geneticists, and ecologists exploring integrative research approaches will benefit from her fresh perspective.. This groundbreaking book from highly respected marine mammal paleontologist Annalisa Berta delves into the story of the extraordinary adaptations that gave the world these amazing animals. The book also considers ongoing conservation challenges, demonstrating how the fossil record of adaptation in response to past environmental shifts may illuminate the way that marine mammals respond to global climate change. Ancient peoples etched seals and dolphins on the walls of Paleolithic caves; today, engineers develop microprocessors to track these denizens of the deep. The Rise of Marine Mammals reveals remarkable fossil record discoveries that shed light on the origins, relationships, and diversification of marine mammals. T
About the AuthorAnnalisa Berta is emerita professor of biology at San Diego State University. Sumich is emeritus professor of biology at Grossmont College. He is the coauthor of Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life. She is the author of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises: A Natural History and Species Guide. James L. Together, he and Berta are coauthors of Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology.