Little Book of Whales

A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's whalesPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, The Little Book of Whales is an accessible and enjoyable mini-reference about the world's whales, with examples drawn from across the globe. It fits an astonishing amount of information in a small package, covering a wide range of topics-from anatomy, diversity, and reproduction to habitat and conservation. It also includes curious facts and a section on whales in myths and folklore from around the world. The result is an irresistible guide to the amazing lives of whales. A beautifully designed pocket-size book with a foil-stamped cloth cover Features some 140 color illustrations and photos Makes a perfect gift

Info autore

Robert Young is professor of marine science and associate provost for research at Coastal Carolina University. Annalisa Berta is professor emerita of biology at San Diego State University and the author of Sea Mammals (Princeton). Tugce Okay is a natural history illustrator who works primarily with watercolors. Her work has appeared in many books and magazines.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Annalisa Berta, Berta Annalisa, Robert Young, Robert Berta Young
• Editore: Princeton University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 22.10.2024
• EAN: 9780691260129
• ISBN: 978-0-691-26012-9
• Pagine: 160
• Dimensioni: 100 mm x 160 mm x 20 mm
• Serie: Little Books of Nature
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Natura; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals, SCIENCE / Reference, Animal behaviour, Reference works, Marine & freshwater mammals, Ethology and animal behaviour, Zoology: marine and freshwater mammals