Announcing the publication of: Marine Mammals of theWorld, 2nd Edition: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Identification By Thomas A. Jefferson, Marc. A. Webber, and RobertL. Pitman. Illustrations by Uko. Gorter. Elseveier link: http://store.elsevier.com/product.jsp?locale=en_US&isbn=9780124095427&_reque... KeyFeatures Contains superb photographs of every species of marine mammal for accurate identification Authors possess nearly 80 years of collective experience with almost all of the species and distinctive geographic forms described in the guide Provides the most detailed and anatomically accurate illustrations currently available, including more than 750 new illustrations Special emphasis is placed on the identification of species in "problem groups," such as the beaked whales, long-beaked oceanic dolphins, and southern fur seals Includes sources for more information Contains updated taxonomy including four new species Description Thisnew edition of Marine Mammals of the World describes and illustratesnewly discovered and rarely photographed species, making it the mostcomprehensive and up-to-date marine mammal identification guide available. Thisedition continues to meet the research-focused needs of marine biologists andconservation biologists by providing a tremendous influx of new photos, takingadvantage of advances in digital and auto-focusing photography, and theemergence of marine mammal studies and "whalewatching" around the world.The book encompasses cetacean, pinniped, and sirenian species, as well asextinct species, and describes basic biology and taxonomic groupings of marinemammals. For more information, contact Tom Jefferson, sclymene@aol.com.