Physiology of Marine Mammals: Adaptations to the Ocean (CRC Marine Biology Series) 1st Edition

Marine Mammal Physiology: Your Guide to Life in the Sea

This book is the definitive textbook for marine mammal physiology. It explores how marine mammals live in the sea from a physiological point of view, considering the essential aspects of what makes a marine mammal different from terrestrial mammals. The book is organized around common student questions, with each chapter providing a set of PowerPoint slides for instructors and study questions for students.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: It explores how marine mammals live in the sea from a physiological point of view. It covers what makes a marine mammal different from terrestrial mammals, beyond just their environment.
• Student-Focused: The content is organized around common student questions, and each chapter provides a set of PowerPoint slides for instructors to use in teaching and students to use as study guides.
• Critical Thinking: "Study Questions" and "Critical Thinking Points" conclude each chapter, which are each motivated by a "Driving Question" such as "How do mammals stay warm in a cold ocean?" or "How do mammals survive the crushing pressures of the deep sea?"
• Physiological Adaptations: It focuses on the physiological and biochemical traits that have allowed this group of mammals to effectively exploit the marine environment that is so hostile to humans.
• Visual Learning: The book includes full-color images and comprehensive, accessible content.