Whales and Dolphins of the World
Mark Simmonds(Author)
New Holland Publishers Ltd
Published on 28. September 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-84537-820-2 (ISBN)
Description
Whales and dolphins (Cetaceans) have captivated and intrigued humankind for centuries. They are incredibly diverse and have evolved a fascinating range of specializations to allow them, despite being air-breathing mammals, to exploit habitats ranging from the surface waters to the abyssal depths."Whales and Dolphins of the World" is a stunningly illustrated celebration of their variety - there are over 80 species - behaviour and natural history. It describes what we know of their lives such as feeding, reproduction, communication and social structures, and outlines the factors that affect them, from hunting to pollution. The strong relationship between our species and theirs is also considered, with a look at dolphin therapy, as are the pros and cons of whale- and dolphin-watching and what makes a good trip. A map of the world highlights the waters in which these mammals are found.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
170 colour photographs & one colour map
Dimensions
Height: 320 mm
Width: 245 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84537-820-2 (9781845378202)
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Mark Simmonds
Whales and Dolphins of the World
Book
11/2004
New Holland Publishers Ltd
€50.94
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Person
Mark Simmonds is the Director of Science at WDCS. He has authored and co-authored more than 100 papers, articles and reports on wildlife conservation and marine issues, and was joint editor of The Conservation of Whale and Dolphins - Science and Practice, 1996 and an editor and author of Oceans of Noise, published 2003. Mark is based in the UK and lives in Bath. Seapics.com is the world's leading provider of images of sealife and world oceans. Founded in 1985, it now represents the work of more than 200 photographers, including many world-famous underwater photographers.