Book: The World Of Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises: Natural History & Conservation Whales, dolphins, and porpoises form the fascinating order Cetacea. This easy-to-read introduction to their dazzling diversity contains information on some 85 species.
The first section of the book sets the scene for life in the sea by piecing together the lives of whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
The second section discusses the species in more detail, dividing them into family groups, with descriptions of cetacean families: right and grey whales, rorquals, sperm whales, beluga and narwhal, beaked whales, marine dolphins, porpoises, and river dolphins.
There is also a quick fact file, bibliography, and index.
Details of Book: The World Of Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises: Natural History & Conservation Book: The World Of Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises: Natural History & Conservation
Author: Tony Martin
ISBN: 0896587509
ISBN-13: 9780896587502
, 978-0896587502
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: Oct 2005
Publisher: Voyageur Press (mn)
Number of Pages: 95
Language: English