Bibliograph

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Whales, dolphins, & porpoises, a natural history and species guide, edited by Annalisa Berta

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 282) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Whales, dolphins, & porpoises

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

904715707

Responsibility statement

edited by Annalisa Berta

Sub title

a natural history and species guide

Summary

The eighty-nine cetacean species that swim our seas and rivers are as diverse as they are intelligent and elusive, from the hundred-foot-long, two-hundred-ton blue whale to the lesser-known tucuxi, ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, and diminutive, critically endangered vaquita. The huge distances these highly migratory creatures cover and the depths they dive mean we catch only the merest glimpses of their lives as they break the surface of the water. But thanks to the marriage of science and technology, we are now beginning to understand their anatomy, complex social structures, extraordinary communication abilities, and behavioral patterns. In this beautifully illustrated guide, renowned marine mammalogist Annalisa Berta draws on the contributions of a pod of fellow whale biologists to present the most comprehensive, authoritative overview ever published of these remarkable aquatic mammals. --Publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The biology -- Identification tools & maps -- The species directory -- Appendices. Classification of cetaceans ; Glossary ; Resources ; Notes on contributors ; Index ; Acknowledgments

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Whales, dolphins, and porpoises : a natural history and species guide

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