Mammals of the ice

Copiously illustrated guide to the seals, whales and dolphins in Antarctica and the Australian sub-Antarctic sector of the Southern Indian Ocean. Presents previously unpublished records of marine mammals observed from ANARE and resupply vessels from 1977 to 1990. Provides diagnostic characteristics, monthly sighting tables and general notes on biology, behaviour, distribution and conservation status. Includes an anatomical key, a species directory, a bibliography, glossary and an index. Also available in a collectors edition. The author works in the Division of Botany and Zoology, ANU.