Harrison, Richard John (editor) - Functional Anatomy of Marine Mammals Volume 3 (INITIALLED COPY)

Academic Press, London, 1977. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. 9780123280015 Signed by Editor. Initialled by the editor on the fep.; list of contributors, preface & contents list to front. The information presented in this third volume of a series dealing with mammalian anatomical adaptations to life in the sea, provides an important service to cetologists & anatomists. The articles are clear & concise. The book contains fourteen papers which represent discrete parts of marine mammal anatomy, rather than an overall summary of the general topic, but is an important contribution to a fine series which, in many aspects, has fulfilled the role of a scientific journal in marine mammal anatomy. (We also have for sale a copy of volume one.) Loosely inserted newspaper article on 'Royal Fish; (Whales, Porpoises & Sturgeon) Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 428 pages. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. blue cloth; illustrated by b/w. photo's. drawings & diagrams. Includes rferences & subject index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Natural History & Resources; Biology; Whales; Mammals; Animals & Birds. Signed by Editor. ISBN: 012328001X. ISBN/EAN: 9780123280015. Inventory No: 4983.