The World of Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises: Natural History & Conservation

Description

Whales, dolphins, and porpoises form the fascinating order Cetacea. This easy-to-read introduction to their dazzling diversity contains information on some 85 species. The first section of the book sets the scene for life in the sea by piecing together the lives of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. The second section discusses the species in more detail, dividing them into family groups, with descriptions of cetacean families: right and grey whales, rorquals, sperm whales, beluga and narwhal, beaked whales, marine dolphins, porpoises, and river dolphins. There is also a quick fact file, bibliography, and index.

"Aquatic Mammals, "Summer""2005 (circ. unavailable)"It is a great coffee table book boasting spectacular color photographs on nearly every page, many taken by the author. This is a superb book for the general public and a good introductory publication for those interested in pursuing this field of research." "Aquatic Mammals, "Summer" "2005 (circ. unavailable)"It is a great coffee table book boasting spectacular color photographs on nearly every page, many taken by the author. This is a superb book for the general public and a good introductory publication for those interested in pursuing this field of research." Aquatic Mammals, Summer 2005 (circ. unavailable)"It is a great coffee table book boasting spectacular color photographs on nearly every page, many taken by the author. This is a superb book for the general public and a good introductory publication for those interested in pursuing this field of research."