عنوان

Whales, dolphins, & porpoises :

(Number (ISBN

022618319X

(Number (ISBN

022618322X

(Number (ISBN

9780226183190

(Number (ISBN

9780226183220

Erroneous ISBN

9780226183220

Title Proper

Whales, dolphins, & porpoises :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a natural history and species guide /

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Annalisa Berta.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Chicago :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

The University of Chicago Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[2015]

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

288 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations (some color) ;

Dimensions

25 x 29 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (page 282) and index.

Text of Note

Introduction -- The biology -- Identification tools & maps -- The species directory -- Appendices. Classification of cetaceans ; Glossary ; Resources ; Notes on contributors ; Index ; Acknowledgments.

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Text of Note

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.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

Univ of Chicago Pr, Attn: John Kessler 11030 S Langley Ave, Chicago, IL, USA, 60628, (773)5681550

Parallel Title

Whales, dolphins, and porpoises : a natural history and species guide

Dolphins-- Anatomy.

Dolphins-- Behavior.

Porpoises-- Anatomy.

Porpoises-- Behavior.

Whales-- Anatomy.

Whales-- Behavior.

Whales-- Anatomy.

Whales-- Behavior.

Whales, Identification.

Däggdjur.

Delfiner.

Dolphins-- Anatomy.

Dolphins-- Behavior.

Porpoises-- Behavior.

Ryggradsdjur.

Tumlare.

Valar.

Whales-- Anatomy.

Whales-- Behavior.

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Class number

System Code

Berta, Annalisa

Date of Transaction

20200822102005.0

Cataloguing Rules (Descriptive Conventions))

rda

Electronic name

[Book]

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