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Whales, dolphins and porpoises

Mark Carwardine ; illustrated by Martin Camm ; editorial consultants, Peter Evans, Mason Weinrich

(Eyewitness handbooks)

Dorling Kindersley, 1995

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Note

Bibliography: p. 255 - Includes index

Cover note: The visual guide to all the worlds cetaceans

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This identification handbook on whales, dolphins and porpoises is organized to aid quick and accurate recognition. Double-page spreads feature detailed side-views of every known species.

Table of Contents

  • What is a cetacean?
  • anatomy
  • behaviour
  • conservation
  • where to watch whales
  • identification
  • right whales and grey whale
  • rorqual whales
  • sperm whales
  • white whale and narwhal
  • beaked whales
  • blackfish
  • oceanic dolphins with beaks
  • oceanic dolphins without beaks
  • river dolphins
  • porpoises.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA27809957
  • ISBN
    • 0751310301
    • 0751310301
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    256 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
  • Classification
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