The Little Book of Whales

The Little Book of Whales

by Robert Young and Annalisa Berta
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 22/10/2024

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A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world’s whales


Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, The Little Book of Whales is an accessible and enjoyable mini-reference about the world’s whales, with examples drawn from across the globe. It fits an astonishing amount of information in a small package, covering a wide range of topics—from anatomy, diversity, and reproduction to habitat and conservation. It also includes curious facts and a section on whales in myths and folklore from around the world. The result is an irresistible guide to the amazing lives of whales.



  • A beautifully designed pocket-size book with a foil-stamped cloth cover

  • Features some 140 color illustrations and photos

  • Makes a perfect gift

ISBN:
9780691260150
9780691260150
Category:
Wildlife: aquatic creatures
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
22-10-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Annalisa Berta

Annalisa Berta is professor emerita of biology at San Diego State University. A specialist in the anatomy and evolutionary biology of marine mammals, especially baleen whales, she formally described a skeleton of the early pinniped Enaliarctos.

She is the author of Return to the Sea: The Life and Evolutionary Times of Marine Mammals and the editor of the award-winning Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises: A Natural History and Species Guide.

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