Atlas of the anatomy of dolphins and whales / Stefan Huggenberger, Helmut Oelschläger, Bruno Cozzi ; in collaboration with Cinzia Centelleghe [and 3 others] ; with the assistance of Tommaso Banzato [and 8 others] ; illustrations by Massimo Demma, Jutta Oelschläger, and Uko Gorter.
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...
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[2019]
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Atlas of the Anatomy of Dolphins and Whales; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Authors; About the Illustrators; About the Collaborators; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 List of Species; 2 Regional Anatomy, Development, and Hydrodynamics Including Skin Anatomy; Regional Anatomy; Embryonal and Fetal Regional Anatomy; Skin Anatomy; Epidermis; 3 Locomotion; Osteology; Locomotor Musculature; 4 Head; Topographical Anatomy; The Eye and Ear of Toothed Whales; 5 The Nervous System; Atlas of Microslide Series of Brains of the Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
- Sections of the Brains of Selected Cetacean Species Microscopic Anatomy of the Cetacean Brain; Cranial Nerves; The Brachial Plexus and the Origin of the Nerves of the Forelimb; 6 Anatomy of the Viscera; Respiratory System; Circulatory and Lymphatic System; Digestive System; Urogenital Tract; Endocrine System; References and Further Reading; General References and Further Reading: Anatomy and Physiology of Dolphins and Whales; Relevant Journals; General References and Further Reading: Chapter 1-Species; General References and Further Reading: Chapter 2-Regional Anatomy.
- General References and Further Reading: Chapter 3-Locomotion; General References and Further Reading: Chapter 4-Head; General References and Further Reading: Chapter 5-Nervous System; General References and Further Reading: Chapter 6-Visceral System; References and Further Reading: Chapter 2-Regional Anatomy; References and Further Reading: Chapter 3-Locomotion; References and Further Reading: Chapter 4-Head; References and Further Reading: Chapter 5-Nervous System; References and Further Reading: Chapter 6-Visceral System; Chapter 6.0. General References to the Viscera.
- Chapter 6.1. The Respiratory System; Chapter 6.2. The Circulatory and Lymphatic System; Chapter 6.3. The Digestive System; Chapter 6.4. The Urinary and Genital Systems; Chapter 6.5. The Endocrine System; Index; Back Cover.