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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Facts on File
Publication date
April 1, 1988
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780816019779
ISBN-10
0816019770
Dimensions
1 by 9.75 by 12.50 in.
Weight
3.40 lbs.
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Original list price
$35.00
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Offers lay audiences on illustrated informative introduction to the great sea mammals, covering their evolution, biology, behavior and social skills, communications with humans, whales in captivity, whale lore, and a history of whaling
Amazon.com description: Product Description: An illustrated encyclopedic survey by 14 international experts with 13 of the world's leading photographers contributing some of the finest photos ever seen of whales and porpoises. This huge volume 9 1/2" x 12 1/2", was compiled by two of the finest leading experts on cetaceans, Sir Richard Harrison, MD FRS and Dr. M.M. Bryden, DSc, FAIbiol. It remains a leading reference long after it's first publishing and is one of the very finest volumes written on whales. It has 240 pages, lavishly illustrated with astonishing photos on every page. A phenomenal book for those who love whales or for use as a reference work for those people in marine biology studying whales and dolphins.
Editions
Hardcover
With Mark Carwardine (other contributor) |
2 sub edition from Checkmark Books (March 1, 1999)
9780816039913 | details & prices | 240 pages | 9.75 × 12.50 × 0.75 in. | 3.40 lbs | List price $39.95
About: A field guide to fifty-seven species of cetacean explores whales', dolphins', and porpoises' social interactions, complex adaptations, mythology, and relationships with humans
About: A field guide to fifty-seven species of cetacean explores whales', dolphins', and porpoises' social interactions, complex adaptations, mythology, and relationships with humans
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from Facts on File (April 1, 1988)
9780816019779 | details & prices | 9.75 × 12.50 × 1.00 in. | 3.40 lbs | List price $35.00
About: Offers lay audiences on illustrated informative introduction to the great sea mammals, covering their evolution, biology, behavior and social skills, communications with humans, whales in captivity, whale lore, and a history of whaling
About: Offers lay audiences on illustrated informative introduction to the great sea mammals, covering their evolution, biology, behavior and social skills, communications with humans, whales in captivity, whale lore, and a history of whaling
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