Whales : their biology and behavior / Philip Hammond, Sonja Heinrich, Sascha Hooker, and Peter Tyack.
2017
599.51 H36
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Title
Whales : their biology and behavior / Philip Hammond, Sonja Heinrich, Sascha Hooker, and Peter Tyack.
Author
Hammond, Philip S., author.
Heinrich, Sonja 1973- author.
Hooker, Sascha 1970- author.
Tyack, Peter L. author.
Heinrich, Sonja 1973- author.
Hooker, Sascha 1970- author.
Tyack, Peter L. author.
Description
144 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN
9781501716560 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Summary
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.
Note
"First published in 2017 by the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
599.51 H36
Location
599.51 H36
Record Appears in
CTBTO Library
Published
Ithaca, New York : Comstock Publishing Associates, a division of Cornell University Press, 2017.
Language
English