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HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD 4. SEA MAMMALS

Written by Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier, et al
Published by Lynx Edicions in 2014
ISBN: 9788496553934

HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD 4. SEA MAMMALS
Written by Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier, et al.
Stock no. 1820159
1st. 2014. Hardback. Large format. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Heavy volume! Black boards, white titles. Stunning colour photography throughout. Published in association with Conservation International and IUCN. ISBN: 9788496553934. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed to rear panel. Otherwise a lovely copy!

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Front cover

Cover of HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD 4. SEA MAMMALS by Don E. Wilson; Russell A. Mittermeier;  et al

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Sea Mammal Conservation
  • Order CARNIVORA
  • Family OTARIIDAE (EARED SEALS)
  • Family ODOBENIDAE (WALRUS)
  • Family PHOCIDAE (EARLESS SEALS)
  • Order CETACEA
  • Family BALAENIDAE (RIGHT AND BOWHEAD WHALES)
  • Family NEOBALAENIDAE (PYGMY RIGHT WHALE)
  • Family ESCHRICHTIIDAE (GRAY WHALE)
  • Family BALAENOPTERIDAE (RORQUALS)
  • Family PHYSETERIDAE (SPERM WHALE)
  • Family KOGIIDAE (PYGMY AND DWARF SPERM WHALES)
  • Family ZIPHIIDAE (BEAKED WHALES)
  • Family PLATANISTIDAE (SOUTH ASICAN RIVER DOLPHIN)
  • Family INIIDAE (AMAZON RIVER DOLPHINS)
  • Family LIPOTADAE (BAIJI)
  • Family PONTOPORIIDAE (FRANSISCANA)
  • Family MONODONTIDAE (NARWHAL AND BELUGA)
  • Family DELPHINIDAE (OCEAN DOLPHINS)
  • Family PHOCOENIDAE (PORPOISES)
  • Order SIRENIA
  • Family TRICHECHIDAE (MANATEES)
  • Family DUGONGIDAE (DUGONG)