Return to the Sea: The Life and Evolutionary Times of Marine Mammals - Annalisa Berta

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Résumé :
Portrays the life and evolutionary times of marine mammals - from giant whales and sea cows that originated 55 million years ago to the deep diving elephant seals and clam-eating walruses of modern times. This title gives an account of the origin of various marine mammal lineages, some extinct, others extant but threatened.

Biographie:
Annalisa Berta is Professor in the Department of Biology at San Diego State University. She has served as the President of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, and Associate Editor of the scientific journal Marine Mammal Science.

Engaging... Stimulating... A compelling story of the history and biology of marine mammals that will delight while it informs readers. --Bioscience A good introduction to marine mammal evolution.--The Guardian Rarely does one have the opportunity to read a book that is written in an enjoyable and accessible way, scientifically accurate, and based in a wide and updated range of literature.--Marine Mammal Science