CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine: Health, Disease, and Rehabilitation
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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.
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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.
Table of Contents
Emerging Pathways in Marine Mammal Medicine
Marine Mammals as Sentinels of Ocean Health, M.L. Reddy, L.A. Dierauf, and F.M.D. Gulland
Emerging and Resurging Diseases, D.L. Miller, R.Y. Ewing, and G.D. Bossart
Florida Manatees: Perspectives on Populations, Pain, and Protection, T. O'Shea, L.W. Lefebvre, and C.A. Beck
Marine Mammal Stranding Networks, F.M.D. Gulland, L.A. Dierauf, and T. Rowles
Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Events, L.A. Dierauf and F. Gulland
Mass Strandings of Cetaceans, M.T. Walsh, R.Y. Ewing, D.K. Odell, and G.D. Bossart
Careers in Marine Mammal Medicine, L.A. Dierauf, S. Frasca, Jr., and T.Y. Mashima
The Electronic Whale, L.A. Dierauf
Anatomy and Physiology of Marine Mammals
Gross and Microscopic Anatomy, S.A Rommel, and L.J. Lowenstine
Endocrinology, D.J. St. Aubin
Reproduction, T.R. Robeck, S. Atkinson, and F.M. Brook
Immunology, B. Aldridge, D. King, S. Kennedy-Stoskopf, and J.L Stott
Stress and Marine Mammals: A Review, D.J. St. Aubin and L.A. Dierauf
Genetic Analyses, D. Duffield and W. Amos
Infectious Diseases of Marine Mammals
Viral Diseases, S. Kennedy-Stoskopf
Bacterial Diseases of Cetaceans and Pinnipeds, J.L. Dunn, J.D. Buck, and T.R. Robeck
Mycotic Diseases, T. Reidarson, J. McBain, L.M. Dalton, and M.G. Rinaldi
Parasitic Diseases, M.D. Dailey
Pathology of Marine Mammals
Clinical Pathology, G.D. Bossart, T. Reidarson, L.A. Dierauf, and D. Duffield
Cetacean Cytology, J.C. Sweeney, and M.L. Reddy
Gross Necropsy and Specimen Collection Protocols, T. Rowles, F. VanDolah, and A.A. Hohn
Toxicology, T.M. O'Hara and T. O'Shea
Noninfectious Diseases, F.M.D. Gulland, L.J. Lowenstine, and T.R. Spraker
Diagnostic Imaging in Marine Mammals
Overview of Diagnostic Imaging, W. Van Bonn and F. Brook
Radiology, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, W. Van Bonn, E.D. Jensen, and F.M. Brook
Ultrasonography, F. Brook, W. Van Bonn, and E.D. Jensen
Flexible and Rigid Endoscopy in Marine Mammals, S.R. Dover and W. Van Bonn
Thermal Imaging of Marine Mammals, M.T. Walsh and E.V. Gaynor
Medical Management of Marine Mammals
Marine Mammal Anesthesia, M. Haulena and R.B. Heath
Intensive Care, M.T. Walsh and S. Gearhart
Pharmaceuticals and Formularies, M.K. Stoskopf, S. Willens, and J. McBain
Euthanasia, L. Greer, J.E. Whaley, and T. Rowles
Marine Mammal Well-Being
U. S. Federal Legislation Governing Marine Mammals, N.M. Young and S.L. Shapiro
Public Health, C. House, and J.A. House
Water Quality, K.D. Arkush
Nutrition and Energetics, G. Worthy
Hand-Rearing and Artificial Milk Formulas, F.I. Townsend and L.J. Gage
Tagging and Tracking, M. Lander, A. Westgate, R.K. Bonde, and M.J. Murray
Marine Mammal Transport, J. Antrim and J. McBain
Specific Medicine and Husbandry of Marine Mammals
Cetacean Medicine, J. McBain
Seals and Sea Lions, F.M.D. Gulland, M. Haulena and L.A. Dierauf
Walruses, M.T. Walsh
Manatees, G.D. Bossart
Sea Otters, P. Tuomi
Polar Bears, M.B. Briggs
Appendices
A. Conversions
B. Abbreviations
C. Characteristics of Common Disinfectants
Index
Editorial Reviews
"All those interested in these animals must have a copy of this handbook in their library."
-Mammalia, Vol. 69, N. 3-4, 2005
"The book is very complete and covers a very wide range of topics. … This is a very valuable book, and every facility keeping marine mammals should have this book in their library. With the information in this book, the lives of animals can be saved, and reproduction and the well-being of animals can be improved. … Congratulations to all the authors and the editors of this book for achieving such an impressive and useful handbook!"
- Aquatic Mammals, 2004
"More than 10 years after the publication of the first edition, comes the new and greatly improved edition of a very helpful book. This new edition should be standard reading for anyone involved in marine mammals to include keepers, curators, veterinarians, and trainers... The editors are to be commended for an excellent job... the new edition of this book will serve professionals involved with marine mammals very well."
-Library News for Zoos and Aquariums, September 2001
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