Behavior and Ecology of the Northern Fur Seal

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Behavior and Ecology of the Northern Fur Seal
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Roger L. Gentry
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:410
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreEcological science
Mammals
ISBN/Barcode 9780691602028
ClassificationsDewey:599.7973
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 7 halftones, 36 tables, 86 line illus.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 14 July 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

Covering the behavior and ecology of the northern fur seal, this book is a model long-term study of marine mammals, one that tests theory through both observation of undisturbed behavior and manipulative experiments on individuals. Here Roger Gentry draws on nearly two decades of research on three different islands to show how behavior among these

Reviews

"This book is a major scientific contribution to the fields of pinniped and behavioral ecology... The book is very readable, yet it contains an enormous amount of detailed information... [I]t should be on the list of any well-rounded biological scientist."--The Quarterly Review of Biology