RARE MARINE MAMMAL BOOKS AND JOURNALS AVAILABLE

 

The following is a partial list of items available.  All funds go to ¡VIVA Vaquita! (a collaboration of five 501(3)c non-profits), for research and conservation of the World’s most endangered marine mammal species, the vaquita (Phocoena sinus).  Go to www.vivavaquita.org for more details.  Prices listed are suggested minimum donations.  All items are in good-excellent condition, unless otherwise stated; HC=hardcover, PB=paperback.  Preference will be given to domestic USA orders.  Donations can be made in cash or with checks in US dollars.  Email Tom Jefferson <sclymene@aol.com> the list of items you want and your postal address for the items to be sent to (please type your name and address exactly as they would appear on a mailing label).  Shipping is included.  Orders will be sent out only after payment and ‘mailing label’ are received. 

 

 

Brown, S.G., Brownell, R.L., Erickson, A.W., Hofman, R.J., Llano, G.A. & Mackintosh, N.A. (1974) Antarctic Mammals. Antarctic Map Folio Series, 18, 1-19 + plates.  Large folio.  $30.

 

Domning, D.P. (1996) Bibliography and index of the Sirenia and Desmostylia. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology, 80, 611 pp.  PB.  $32.

 

Gaskin, D.E. (1972) Whales, Dolphins, and Seals, With Special Reference to the New Zealand Region, Heineman Educational Books.  HC.  $28.

 

Geraci, J.R. & Lounsbury, V.J. (2005) Marine Mammals Ashore: A Field Guide for Strandings, Texas A&M Sea Grant (Second Edition).  HC.  $35.

 

Jansen, J. (1953) Studies on the cetacean brain: The gross anatomy of the rhombencephalon of the fin whale (Baleaenoptera physalus (L.)). Hvalradets Skrifter, 37, 6-35.  PB.  $12.

 

Jefferson, T.A. (2000) Population biology of the Indo-Pacific hump-backed dolphin in Hong Kong waters. Wildlife Monographs, 144, 65 pp.  $12.

 

Jefferson, T.A., Leatherwood, S. & Webber, M.A. (1993) Marine Mammals of the World: FAO Species Identification Guide, United Nation Environment Programme and Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN.  PB.  $75.

 

Marsh, H. (1981) The Dugong: Proceedings of a Seminar/Workshop held at James Cook University 8-13 May 1979.  p. 400 pp. James Cook University of North Queensland.  PB.  $26.

 

Miller, G.S. & Kellogg, R. (1955) List of North American recent mammals. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 205, 954 pp.  PB.  $18.

 

Mitchell, E., editor. (1975) Review of biology and fisheries for smaller cetaceans. In: Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada, 350 pp.  HC (bound, with inscription by Mitchell).  $38.

 

Packard, E.L. & Kellogg, R. (1934) A new cetothere from the Miocene Astoria Formation of Newport, Oregon. In: Contributions to Paleontology: Marine Mammals (ed. by E.L. Packard, R. Kellogg & E. Huber), pp. pp. 1-62. Carnegie Institution of Washington.  HC.  $13.

 

Pilleri, G.E., editor.  (1969-1994) Investigations on Cetacea, Complete set, vols. 1-25, plus 5 supplements.  $1,050.

 

Purves, P.E. & Pilleri, G. (1983) Echolocation in Whales and Dolphins, Academic Press, London.  HC.  $38.

 

Ridgway, S.H., editor.  (1972) Mammals of the Sea: Biology and Medicine.  812 pp. Charles C. Thomas.  HC.  Very rare.  $185.

 

Ronald, K., Gots, B.L., Lupson, J.D., Willings, C.J. & Dougan, J.L. (1991) An Annotated Bibliography of Seals, Sea Lions, and Walrus, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.  HC.  $28.

 

Ross, G.J.B. (1984) The smaller cetaceans of the south east coast of southern Africa. Annals of the Cape Provincial Museums (Natural History), 15, 173-410.  PB.  $18.

 

Scheffer, V.B. & Slipp, J.W. (1948) The whales and dolphins of Washington State, with a key to the cetaceans of the west coast of North America. American Midland Naturalist, 39, 257-337.  PB.  $17.

 

Truitt, D. (1974) Dolphins and Porpoises: A Comprehensive Annotated Bibliography of the Smaller Cetacea, Gale Research Co.  HC.  $37.

 

Whales Research Institute (1948-1984) 44-year run (nearly complete). Scientific Reports of the Whales Research Institute, vols. 1-35 (complete, except missing volumes 13, 38, and 39; bound in blue buckram).  $775.

 

Wheeler, J.F.G. (1930) The age of fin whales at physical maturity with a note on multiple ovulations. Discovery Reports, 2, 403-434.  PB.  $18.