ABSTRACT

CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine, Second Edition is the only handbook specifically devoted to marine mammal medicine and health. With 66 contributors working together to craft 45 scientifically-based chapters, the text has been completely revised and updated to contain all the latest developments in this field. Building upon the solid foundat

part |2 pages

Section I: Emerging Pathways in Marine Mammal Medicine

chapter 2|16 pages

Emerging and Resuring Diseases

chapter 4|24 pages

Marine Mammal Stranding Networks

chapter 5|14 pages

Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Events

chapter 6|14 pages

Mass Strandings of Cetaceans

chapter 7|20 pages

Careers in Marine Mammal Medicine

chapter 8|10 pages

The Electronic Whale

part |2 pages

Section II: Anatomy and Physiology of Marine Mammals

chapter 10|28 pages

Endocrinology

chapter 12|16 pages

Immunology

chapter 13|18 pages

Stress and Marine Mammals

chapter 14|12 pages

Genetic Analyses

part |2 pages

Section III: Infectious Diseases of Marine Mammals

part |2 pages

Section V: Diagnostic Imaging in Marine Mammals

part |2 pages

Section VI: Medical Management of Marine Mammals

part |2 pages

Section VII: Marine Mammal Well-Being

part |2 pages

Section VIII: Specific Medicine and Husbandry of Marine Mammals

chapter 40|12 pages

Cetacean Medicine

chapter 42|12 pages

Walruses

chapter 43|22 pages

Manatees

chapter 44|28 pages

Sea Otters

chapter 45|20 pages

Polar Bears

part |2 pages

Appendices

chapter |4 pages

Appendices Appendix A Conversions