Physiology of Marine Mammals. Adaptations to the Ocean, Paperback

This unique undergraduate textbook considers the essential aspects of what makes a marine mammal different from terrestrial mammals, beyond just their environment. It focuses on the physiological and biochemical characteristics that have allowed this group of mammals to effectively exploit the marine environment that is so hostile to humans.

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Illustration(s): 9 Tables, color; 62 Line drawings, color; 42 Halftones, color; 104 Illustrations, color
• Number of pages: 354
• Collection: CRC Marine Biology Series
• Publication date: 2023
• Dimensions: 178 x 256 x 21
• Cover type: Paperback / softback
• Editor(s): Jo-Ann (North Pacific Research Board, USA) Mellish