Cetacean Behavior
| Author | : Louis M. Herman |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 490 |
| Release | : 1980-11-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822023467095 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cetacean Behavior by : Louis M. Herman
Download or read book Cetacean Behavior written by Louis M. Herman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1980-11-21 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A broad review of established and entirely new data on the behavior of marine mammals, particularly dolphins. Includes hearing and vision; adaptive coloration; cetacean communication, language, and mating systems; effect of the cetacean school on the individual; behavioral contrasts and comparisons between species in controlled settings such as oceanariums; and learning, memory, communication, and language learning ability in dolphins. Includes numerous graphs, tables, and photographs.