Whales: Their Biology and Behavior

Tyack, Peter,Hooker, Sascha,Heinrich, Sonja,Hammond, Phillip

ISBN 10: 1501716565 / ISBN 13: 9781501716560

Edité par Comstock Publishing Associates, 2017

Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized. N° de réf. du vendeur M1501716565Z2

Synopsis :

"This book is an intellectual appetizer plate for readers. It surveys many topics on whale evolution, ecology, anatomy, physiology, behavior, and human interactions but only lightly touches each topic. By doing so, the authors provide an introduction to a broad sweep of whale biology without producing a massive, dense tome."â- Choice

This book explores the lives of the world's largest living mammals. Drawing on the latest scientific research, Whales describes these incredible animals' evolution from terrestrial to marine mammals, their life cycle, diversity and distribution, and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Whales highlights the many extraordinary aspects of these intelligent and social creatures, including the complex vocalizations they use to communicate over vast distances.

Philip Hammond, Sonja Heinrich, Sascha Hooker, and Peter Tyack investigate the role of whales in human culture, from whaling to whale watching, and emphasize how scientists monitor the current threats to whales and the methods they use to conserve their future. Spectacular photographs of whales in the wild reveal the private lives of these fascinating and majestic ocean giants.

À propos des auteurs: Philip Hammond is a researchers at the Sea Mammal Research Unit based at the University of St Andrews.

Sonja Heinrich is a researchers at the Sea Mammal Research Unit based at the University of St Andrews.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Whales: Their Biology and Behavior
Éditeur : Comstock Publishing Associates
Date d'édition : 2017
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good