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Alexander Ya. Supin (Author), Vladimir V. Popov (Author), Alla M. Mass (Author)

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Publication Date: May 31, 2001 | ISBN-10: 079237357X | ISBN-13: 978-0792373575 | Edition: 1

The Sensory Physiology of Aquatic Mammals presents current findings in the study of the sensory functions of aquatic mammals, with an emphasis on hearing, vision, and somatic senses. These senses have not been well researched prior to this volume. The book opens with a discussion of the anatomy and mechanics of the cetacean middle and inner ear and demonstrates what makes it particularly sensitive to high frequencies; it then focuses on vision in aquatic mammals: specifically, those with centrally-symmetric eye optics with a quasi-spherical lens and hemispheric eyecup. Finally, The Sensory Physiology of Aquatic Mammals concludes with a comparative analysis of sensory systems of aquatic mammals and terrestrial mammals.

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Hardcover: 344 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (May 31, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 079237357X
ISBN-13: 978-0792373575
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,972,061 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Comparative studies of sensory systems in animals adapted to various living conditions reveal unknown abilities of sensory systems, aid our understanding of the mechanisms of perception and information processing, and extend our knowledge of animal behavior and orientation. Read the first page

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cetacean retina, paradoxical lateral suppression, pinniped retina, aerial thresholds, ripple density, temporal transfer function, dolphin retina, aerial myopia, physiological latency, melon tip, masking criterion, retinal resolution, somatosensory projection area, rippled noise, aerial hearing, rippled spectra, short tone pips, tuning curses, masker frequency, masker level, lateral gyros, odontocete species, auditory projection area, frequency resolving power, phocid species

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Sensory Abilities of Cetaceans:: Laboratory and Field Evidence (Nato Science Series: A:) by Jeanette A. Thomas on 7 pages
Animal Sonar Systems (Environmental Science Research; 15) by R. Busnel in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
Marine Mammals by Richard J. Harrison in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Marine Mammal Sensory Systems (The Language of Science) by Ronald A. Kastelein in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Cetacean Behavior: Mechanisms and Functions by Louis M. Herman in Back Matter

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