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New edition of this excellent textbook.

--Philip D. Gingerich, Museum of Paleontology, University of Michgan, in THE QUARTERLY REVIEW OF BIOLOGY
"Marine Mammals is an excellent introduction to the whole spectrum of marine mammal evolution, anatomy, behaviour, ecology, and life history...valuable to anyone interested in marine mammals."

This much expanded new edition is devoted to the systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, and behaviour of marine mammals.Chapters on the evolutionary history of the principle lineages, major organ systems, diving physiology, diet, sound production and echolocation, reproductive behaviour and conservation biology.
`This is a well-researched treatment written in a plain, no-nonsense style that I think is very effective - there is nothing like this summary in print. It brings together a prodigious volume of information, when coupled with the extensive bibliography, making this a valuable addition to any natural history library. It could serve as a basis for an interesting course, or source of seminar topics, etc. I think it will have a wide audience.' Richard H. Tedford, American Museum of Natural History, New York.