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03476cam a2200349 a 4500 |
| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER |
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2011052056 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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DLC |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
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20190729105031.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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120120s2012 caua b s001 0 eng |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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| LC control number |
2011052056 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780520270572 (hardback) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
DLC |
| Transcribing agency |
DLC |
| Modifying agency |
DLC |
| 042 ## - AUTHENTICATION CODE |
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| Authentication code |
pcc |
| 049 ## - LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC) |
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| Holding library |
EY8Z |
| 050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
QL713.2 |
| Item number |
.B475 2012 |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
599.5/138 |
| Edition number |
23 |
| 084 ## - OTHER CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
SCI070030 |
| Number source |
bisacsh |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Berta, Annalisa. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Return to the sea : |
| Remainder of title |
the life and evolutionary times of marine mammals / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Annalisa Berta ; illustrated by James L. Sumich and Carl Buell. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT |
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| Edition statement |
1st ed. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
Berkeley, CA : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
University of California Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
2012. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xiii, 205 p. : |
| Other physical details |
ill. ; |
| Dimensions |
24 cm. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
"Return to the Sea portrays the life and evolutionary times of marine mammals--from giant whales and sea cows that originated 55 million years ago to the deep diving elephant seals and clam-eating walruses of modern times. This fascinating account of the origin of various marine mammal lineages, some extinct, others extant but threatened, is for the non-specialist. Set against a backdrop of geologic time, changing climates, and changing geography, evolution is the unifying principle that helps us to understand the present day diversity of marine mammals and their responses to environmental challenges. Annalisa Berta explains current controversies and explores patterns of change taking place today, such as shifting food webs and predator-prey relationships, habitat degradation, global warming, and the effects of humans on marine mammal communities"-- |
| Assigning source |
S ource other than Library of Congress. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
"This book portrays the life and evolutionary times of marine mammals, from giant whales and sea cows that originated 55 million years ago and walked on land, to deep-diving elephant seals and clam-eating walruses of modern times. Some animals like the hippo-sized herbivorous desmostylians and aquatic sloths were evolutionary experiments that did not survive. This fascinating account of the origin of various marine mammal lineages written for the non-specialist is set against a backdrop of geologic time, changing climates, and geography. The thread of evolution runs through the book and helps us to understand the today's diversity of marine mammals and marine-mammal responses to environmental challenges. The story of the evolution of these fascinating animals, their lives and habits, offers a valuable perspective and in some cases lessons for the future. Berta also informs readers about current controversies in the field of marine mammalogy, presenting a balanced view based on careful evaluation and interpretation of the evidence. She explores patterns of change taking place today such as changing food webs and predator-prey relationships, habitat degradation, global warming, and the effects of humans on marine-mammal communities. The future of marine mammals depends on each of us, scientists as well as the informed public, working together to avoid crises before they develop or appropriately managing those that do arise"-- |
| Assigning source |
Source other than Library of Congress. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 596 ## - |
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1 |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Marine mammals |
| General subdivision |
Evolution. |
| 650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals. |
| Source of heading or term |
bisacsh |
| 948 ## - LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC); SERIES PART DESIGNATOR (RLIN) |
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| Series part designator, SPT (RLIN) |
u365878 |
| 949 ## - LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC) |
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QL713.2 .B475 2012 |
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LC |
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1 |
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EY8Z |
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33039001312197 |
| 903 ## - LOCAL DATA ELEMENT C, LDC (RLIN) |
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24662 |