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Simmonds, Mark P.

Whales & dolphins of the world / Mark Simmonds ; photography by SeaPics.com.

Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2004.

160 pages : color illustrations ; 33 cm

Introduces cetacea and discusses their uniqueness, beauty, and place in nature; explains how to identify the differences between whales, dolphins, and porpoises; and explores the relationship between humans and these animals.

Cetacea.

Endangered species.

SeaPics.com.

Whales and dolphins of the world

Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-153) and index.

Introduction : the fascination of whales and dolphins -- 1. Who are the whales and dolphins? -- Introduction to the cetaceans -- Taxonomy -- The porpoises -- The dolphins -- The beaked whales -- The 'great whales' -- The others -- 2. Life histories and strategies -- Basic biology -- LIfe with a big brain -- The local gang and the great migrators -- 3. Man and whale -- A short history -- Evolving attitudes to marine mammals -- The dolphin as doctor -- Watching them, watching you -- Strandings and rescue -- 4. Threats in a changing world -- Hunting -- Whither whaling? -- Fisheries -- Pollution -- Habitat disturbance and destruction -- Living on a changing planet -- Hot topics -- 5. Conservation actions in the 21st century -- Guiding principles -- Marine protected areas -- The letter of the law -- Research and education -- Conclusion : whales and dolphins in a changing world -- Marine and riverine habitats of the world's cetaceans -- The cetacean species of the world -- Bibliography and resources -- Facts and figures -- Glossary.

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