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Behavior and Ecology of the Northern Fur Seal
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Behavior and Ecology of the Northern Fur Seal
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Roger L. Gentry
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:410 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Ecological science Mammals |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691602028
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Classifications | Dewey:599.7973 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
7 halftones, 36 tables, 86 line illus.
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
14 July 2014 |
Publication Country |
United States
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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
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