Atlas of the Anatomy of Dolphins and Whales

Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-0-12-802446-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 539 Seiten, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 279 mm, Gewicht: 1678 g

Atlas of the Anatomy of Dolphins and Whales is a detailed, fully illustrated atlas on the anatomy and morphology of toothed and whalebone whales. The book provides basic knowledge on anatomical structures, in particular, soft tissues, and functions as a standalone reference work for dissecting rooms and labs, and for those sampling stranded and by-caught dolphins in the field. As a companion and supplement to Anatomy of Dolphins: Insights into Body Structure and Function, this atlas will be of great interest to the scientific community, including veterinarians and biologists, as a book of reference. With a modern approach to dolphin anatomy and morphology, this atlas provides the extensive knowledge necessary to practitioners and theoretical scientists such as evolutionary biologists.

The conceptual clarity, precision, and comprehensive and updated display of the topographical anatomy of the body of cetaceans in the atlas support and illustrate the authors' related work, serving as a comprehensive reference for those who are more specifically interested in the details of the anatomy and morphology of porpoises, dolphins and whales.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Huggenberger, Stefan

Oelschläger, Helmut A

Cozzi, Bruno

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeresbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Wirbeltiere (Vertebrata) Säugetiere (Mammalia)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. List of Species and List of Species Contents2. Skin3. Locomotory System4. Respiratory System and Circulatory System, including Lymphatics Thymus and Spleen5. Head and Sensory Systems6. Nervous System7. Body Control: Endocrine System and Peripheral Nervous System8. Digestive System9. Urinary and Genital System10. Regional Anatomy Including Developmental Anatomy11. References and Further Reading

Über Autor(innen)

Oelschläger, Helmut A
Helmut Oelschläger (Dr.rer.nat.) is a senior lecturer, senior scientist and professor in human anatomy. After studying biology and chemistry in Tübingen (Germany) he made his Ph.D. and habilitation in Frankfurt am Main. He received several scientific awards and organized two marine mammal workshops (Kyoto and Tokyo 2000, Frankfurt 2001). Prof. Oelschläger is an experienced morphologist and neurobiologist and received numerous grants. Scientific topics are: the terminal nerve, magnetic orientation in mammals and the structure of the mammalian head and nervous system (sensory organs, brainstem, neocortex, ontogenetic development). His main focus lies on the comparative neurobiology and the evolution of whales and dolphins.

Cozzi, Bruno
Dr. Bruno Cozzi is Professor of Veterinary Anatomy and Senior Scientist at the University of Padova, Italy. He obtained his DVM from the University of Milan, Italy, and his PhD in Neurobiology from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. His professional experience spans veterinary and comparative anatomy fields, within which he specializes in the neuroanatomy and physiology of marine mammals, large herbivores, and humans. He has multi-decadal teaching experience in veterinary anatomy and has written multiple textbooks including the first edition of Anatomy of Dolphins (Elsevier), Atlas of the Anatomy of Dolphins and Whales (Elsevier), and Human Neuroanatomy.

Huggenberger, Stefan
Dr. Stefan Huggenberger is Lecturer and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Anatomy and Clinical Morphology within the Witten/Herdecke University, Germany. He obtained his PhD from Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany, and held post-doc positions in zoology at Potsdam University and the University of Cologne. Dr. Huggenberger's research focuses on the comparative anatomy of dolphins and whales. He has multi-decadal teaching experience in comparative anatomy and has written multiple textbooks including the first edition of Anatomy of Dolphins (Elsevier), Atlas of the Anatomy of Dolphins and Whales (Elsevier), Human Neuroanatomy, The Human Brainstem: Anatomy and Pathology, and Neuroanatomy of the Mouse: An Introduction.