Aquatic Creatures

BIC code: WNCS
See also: Natural History & Pets

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    Blue Whales - John Calambokidis; Gretchen Steiger - Paperback
    Blue whales are the largest animals ever to have lived on earth. 100 years ago there were over 250,000 blue whales, but hunting has brought the species near to extinction. This book draws on original research to examine what we know about the blue whale.
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    Dolphins - Ben Wilson - Paperback
    The dolphin is part of a diverse group of over 30 species. Ben Wilson has been studying them since 1990 and in this illustrated book he divides them into 3 manageable groups in order to describe their characteristics and habitats.
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    Humpback Whales - Phil Clapham - Paperback
    This well illustrated book is a plea for the continued protection of not only the humpback whales themselves, but of the fragile marine environment on which their survival ultimately depends.
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    Right Whales - Phil Clapham - Paperback
    Considered by early whalers as the 'right' whale to kill, no species better illustrates the damage done by humans to the great whales. In this illustrated book, whale biologist Phil Clapham introduces the three species and assesses the prospects for their recovery from endangered status.
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    Sperm Whales - Jonathan Gordon - Paperback
    Dr Jonathan Gordon has worked with whales in the field for the last 18 years. His latest studies have been in sperm whales, and in this book he provides the reader with fascinating information about one of the world's most spectacular animals.
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    The Winter Whale - Jim Crumley - Hardback
    In late November 1893, a humpback whale followed herring shoals into the Tay estuary, and travelled as far upstream as Dundee docks. 'The Winter Whale' is a remarkable historical set piece, a product of its time, although even then public opinion was divided between glee and outrage, pro-whaler and pro-whale.