Whales, dolphins, and porpoises

Carwardine, Mark. (Author). Camm, Martin, (illustrator.).

Summary: Offers advice on observing and identifying these marine mammals, and describes characteristics, behavior, and range for a variety of species.

Record details

ISBN: 0789489902
ISBN: 9780789489906
Physical Description: print
256 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm.
Edition: 2nd American ed.
Publisher: New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2002.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (page 255) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

pt. 1. Introduction. Author's introduction -- How this book works -- What is a cetacean? -- Anatomy of a cetacean -- Cetacean behavior -- How cetaceans are studied -- Conservation -- Stranding -- Where to watch cetaceans -- How to watch cetaceans -- Identifying cetaceans -- Identification key -- pt. 2. Families and species. Right and gray whales -- Rorqual whales -- Sperm whales -- Narwhal and beluga -- Beaked whales -- Blackfish -- Oceanic dolphins with prominent beaks -- Oceanic dolphins without prominent beaks -- River dolphins -- Porpoises.