DESCRIPTION:
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 foundation of the previous edition, the contents of this book are light-years ahead of the topics presented in the first edition.
See what""s new in the Second Edition:
-Marine mammals as sentinels of ocean health.
-Emerging and resurging diseases.
-Thorough revision of the Immunology chapter.
-Diagnostic imaging chapters to illustrate new techniques.
-Quick reference for venipuncture sites in many marine mammals.
-Unusual mortality events and mass strandings.
-New topics such as a chapter on careers.
-Wider scope of coverage including species outside of the United States and Canada.
-Filled with captivating illustrations and photographs, the Handbook guides you through the natural history of cetaceans, pinnipeds, manatees, sea otters, and polar bears. Prepared in a convenient, easy-to-use format, it is designed specifically for use in the field. Covering more than 40 topics, this one-of-a-kind reference is packed with data. The comprehensive compilation of information includes medicine, surgery, pathology, physiology, husbandry, feeding and housing, with special attention to strandings and rehabilitation. The CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine, Second Edition is still a must for anyone interested in marine mammals.
CONTENTS:
1 Marine Mammals as Sentinels of Ocean Health.
2 Emerging and Resurging Diseases.
3 Florida Manatees: Perspectives on Populations, Pain, and Protection.
4 Marine Mammal Stranding Networks.
5 Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Events.
6 Mass Strandings of Cetaceans.
7 Careers in Marine Mammal Medicine.
8 The Electronic Whale.
9 Gross and Microscopic Anatomy.
10 Endocrinology.
11 Reproduction.
12 Immunology.
13 Stress and Marine Mammals.
14 Genetic Analyses.
15 Viral Diseases.
16 Bacterial Diseases of Cetaceans and Pinnipeds.
17 Mycotic Diseases.
18 Parasitic Diseases.
19 Clinical Pathology.
20 Cetacean Cytology.
21 Gross Necropsy and Specimen Collection Protocols.
22 Toxicology.
23 Noninfectious Diseases.
24 Overview of Diagnostic Imaging.
25 Radiology, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
26 Ultrasonography.
27 Flexible and Rigid Endoscopy in Marine Mammals.
28 Thermal Imaging of Marine Mammals.
29 Marine Mammal Anesthesia.
30 Intensive Care.
31 Pharmaceuticals and Formularies.
32 Euthanasia.
33 U.S. Federal Legislation Governing Marine Mammals.
34 Public Health.
35 Water Quality.
36 Nutrition and Energetics.
37 Hand-Rearing and Artificial Milk Formulas.
38 Tagging and Tracking.
39 Marine Mammal Transport.
40 Cetacean Medicine.
41 Seals and Sea Lions.
42 Walruses.
43 Manatees.
44 Sea Otters.
45 Polar Bears.
