Whales, dolphins, & porpoises : a natural history and species guide
(Book)
Contributors
Berta, Annalisa, Editor
Published
Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, ©2015.
Status
Westover - Adult Nonfiction
599.5 WHALE
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599.5 WHALE
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Published
Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, ©2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
288 pages : illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 282) and index.
Description
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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Berta, A. (2015). Whales, dolphins, & porpoises: a natural history and species guide . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Berta, Annalisa. 2015. Whales, Dolphins, & Porpoises: A Natural History and Species Guide. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Berta, Annalisa. Whales, Dolphins, & Porpoises: A Natural History and Species Guide The University of Chicago Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Berta, Annalisa. Whales, Dolphins, & Porpoises: A Natural History and Species Guide The University of Chicago Press, 2015.
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