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Gift Gallery - Recommended Marine Mammal Books
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Biology of Marine Mammals
by John E., III Reynolds, Sentiel A. Rommel
Hardcover - 600 pages (September 1999)
Smithsonian Institution Press; ISBN: 1560983752
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About the book:
This book would make and great addition to any personal library of marine life books. If your
a whale watcher or have a fascination with these magnificent creatures you'll want this book.
Well worth the price.
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Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
by Mark Carwardine, Paul Harrison,
Michael Bryden, Mark Caswardine,
Michael Boyden, Dr. Michael Bryden
Hardcover - 240 pages 2nd edition (April 30, 1999)
Checkmark Books; ISBN: 0816039917
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About the book:
This highly-illustrated book's subjects range form evolution, biology, and
behavior to the history of commercial whaling and legends of whales and dolphins.
Chapters discuss whale watching, conservation, anatomy, the origin of the whale,
social behavior and intelligence, whales in art and literature, strandings, and the
potential for communication between humans and whales.
Copyright © 1999 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR All rights reserved
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Blue Whales (WorldLife Library Series)
by John Calambokidis, Gretchen Steiger
Paperback (April 1997)
Voyageur Press; ISBN: 0896583384
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About the book:
Blue whales are the largest animals ever to have lived on earth--even larger
than any of the known dinosaurs. While they are found in all the oceans of the world,
they are also an endangered species. Earlier this century many populations were hunted to almost
extinction and may never recover. John Calambokidis introduces general readers to blue whales,
examining their habitats, behaviors, and movements, and describing efforts that are being made
to protect these rare giants worldwide. This book has stunning photographs from some of the world's
best-known underwater photographers.
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Among Whales
by Roger Payne
Paperback (October 1996)
Delta; ISBN: 0385316593
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About the book:
A great book for an aspirering ceteacean biologist.
Roger Payne brings up issuses that this world is going to have to deal with in the years to come.
His passion for cetaceans shows through in every page, Everyone should read this masterpeice.
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Orca : Visions of the Killer Whale
by Peter Knudtson, David Suzuki
Hardcover (October 1996)
Sierra Club Books; ISBN: 087156906X
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About the book:
Peter Knudtson's kaleidoscopic portrait of the orca, illustrated with 55 dramatic,
full-color photos, explores the remarkable natural history and behavior of the
world's preeminent aquatic predator. From a discussion of orca evolution, to an examination
of their anatomical, physiological, and behavioral development, this book creates
a compelling portrait of these majextic, magnificent creatures.
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The Pinnipeds
Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses
by Marianne Riedman
Paperback - 439 pages Reprint edition (October 1991)
Univ California Press; ISBN: 0520064984
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About the book:
This beautifully produced book is full of precise infomation about all the worlds pinnipeds.
Includes 15 Color Plates, Numerous Black-and-White Photos, Charts, 20 Maps.
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Dolphins
by Chris Catton
Hardcover - 160 pages (December 1995)
St Martins Pr (Trade); ISBN: 0312132417
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About the book:
An informative account of dolphins from all over the world, from the
bottlenose to the rarely-seen Amazon river dolphin to the orca, or killer whale,
which also belongs to the dolphin family. Covers dolphin intelligence, society,
habits, distribution, communication, mythology, and folklore. Excellent color and
b&w photographs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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