{"product_id":"return-to-the-sea-the-life-and-evolutionary-times-of-marine-mammals-paperback","title":"Return to the Sea: The Life and Evolutionary Times of Marine Mammals - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnnalisa Berta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames L. Sumich\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eCarl Buell\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReturn to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e portrays the life and evolutionary times of marine mammals--from giant whales and sea cows that originated 55 million years ago to the deep-diving elephant seals and clam-eating walruses of modern times. This fascinating account of the origin of various marine-mammal lineages--some extinct, others extant but threatened--is for the nonspecialist. Against a backdrop of geologic time and changing climates and geography, this volume takes evolution as its unifying principle to help us to understand today's diversity of marine mammals and their responses to environmental challenges. Annalisa Berta explains current controversies and explores patterns of change now taking place, such as shifting food webs and predator-prey relationships, habitat degradation, global warming, and the effects of humans on marine-mammal communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the past 55 million years, mammals have returned to the sea many times and in many places. Annalisa Berta leads readers through this parade of transitions, highlighting how marine mammals have met the evolutionary challenge of living an aquatic life in a variety of ways. \u003ci\u003eReturn to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e weaves ecology, anatomy, and evolution into an ideal entry point for anyone interested in knowing more about one of the most fascinating phenomena in macroevolution.--Nicholas D. Pyenson, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBerta is to be congratulated. She drew on her vast knowledge of marine mammals and their evolution to write an excellent, readable introduction to the group, including the latest discoveries.--J.G.M. Thewissen, Northeast Ohio Medical University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wide-ranging and up-to-date survey of marine mammal biology and evolution is a fine introduction to the subject for undergraduates and anyone interested in mammals of the sea.--Daryl P. Domning, Howard University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the past 55 million years, mammals have returned to the sea many times and in many places. Annalisa Berta leads readers through this parade of transitions, highlighting how marine mammals have met the evolutionary challenge of living an aquatic life in a variety of ways. \u003ci\u003eReturn to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e weaves ecology, anatomy, and evolution into an ideal entry point for anyone interested in knowing more about one of the most fascinating phenomena in macroevolution.--Nicholas D. Pyenson, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Berta is to be congratulated. She drew on her vast knowledge of marine mammals and their evolution to write an excellent, readable introduction to the group, including the latest discoveries.\"--J.G.M. Thewissen, Northeast Ohio Medical University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This wide-ranging and up-to-date survey of marine mammal biology and evolution is a fine introduction to the subject for undergraduates and anyone interested in mammals of the sea.\"--Daryl P. Domning, Howard University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnalisa Berta\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emerita in the Department of Biology at San Diego State University. She has served as the President of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, and as Associate Editor of the scientific journal \u003ci\u003eMarine Mammal Science\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51792943972640,"sku":"9780520355521","price":44.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/695c41cbca60a64d93e8640235c34b1c.webp?v=1780711036","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/return-to-the-sea-the-life-and-evolutionary-times-of-marine-mammals-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}