Whales: Their Biology and Behavior
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (795 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1501716565 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorPhilip Hammond is a researcherat the Sea Mammal Research Unit based at the University of St Andrews.Sonja Heinrich is a researcherat the Sea Mammal Research Unit based at the University of St Andrews.Sascha Hooker is a researcherat the Sea Mammal Research Unit based at the University of St Andrews.Peter Tyack is a researcherat the Sea Mammal Research Unit based at the University of St Andrews.
Philip Hammond is a researcherat the Sea Mammal Research Unit based at the University of St Andrews.Sonja Heinrich is a researcherat the Sea Mammal Research Unit based at the University of St Andrews.Sascha Hooker is a researcherat the Sea Mammal Research Unit based at the University of St Andrews.Peter Tyack is a researcherat the Sea Mammal Research Unit based at the University of St Andrews.
Spectacular photographs of whales in the wild reveal the private lives of these fascinating and majestic ocean giants.. This book explores the lives of the world's largest living mammals. 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. 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