Antarctic Seals. Research Methods and Techniques. 1993. figs. tabs. XXII,390 p. gr8vo. Cloth.

Despite its remote and seemingly rigorous environment, the Antarctic isthe world's most important habitat for seals, currently supporting moreseals than all other parts of the world combined. As various nationalAntarctic programmes were established to study these animals, the needto standardize techniques became apparent. This book, arising from workby the Scientific Commitee on Antarctic Research (Group of Specialistson Seals), gives a detailed account of well-tried and, where possible,agreed methodologies, techniques, procedures and rationale for thecollection annd initial analysis of data on the biology and populationecology of Antarctic seals. This volume will not only help facilitatecomparisons between different regions of Antarctica, but will alsoprovide a guide for those studying seals in other parts of the world andthose carrying out research on other large mammal species.