Hearing by Whales and Dolphins
| Author | : Whitlow W.L. Au |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 499 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781461211501 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1461211506 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (506 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hearing by Whales and Dolphins by : Whitlow W.L. Au
Download or read book Hearing by Whales and Dolphins written by Whitlow W.L. Au and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, experts in different areas of the field provide an overview of the bioacoustics of whales and dolphins as well as a thorough introduction to the subject for investigators of hearing in other animals. Topics covered include the structure and function of cetacean auditory systems, the unique sound production system of odontocetes, acoustic communication, psychoacoustics, echolocation and models of sound propagation.