The walking whales from land to water in eight million years / J.G.M. "Hans" Thewissen ; with illustrations by Jacqueline Dillard.
| Author/creator | Thewissen, J. G. M. |
| Other author | Dillard, Jacqueline. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2015] |
| Description | ix, 245 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A wasted dig -- Fish, mammal, or dinosaur? -- A whale with legs -- Learning to swim -- When the mountains grew -- Passage to India -- A trip to the beach -- The otter whale -- The ocean is a desert -- The skeleton puzzle -- The river whales -- Whales conquer the world -- From embryos to evolution -- Before whales -- The way forward. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-231) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014003531 |
| ISBN | 9780520277069 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0520277066 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |