The Grandest Of Lives - Eye to Eye with Whales (Paperback, First Trade Paper Edition)

The largest creatures to inhabit the Earth, whales have long inspired awe in human beings. Because they spend almost 95 percent of their time beneath the ocean surface, however, little has been known about their lives--until recently. With advances in technology and more intense study, fresh facts are coming to light about these magnificent mammals, and to be a whale watcher now, says acclaimed author and wildlife biologist Douglas Chadwick, is to have a front-row seat to stunning discoveries.
Chadwick has followed and reported on whales for more than a decade, and in "The Grandest of Lives" he offers a fascinating insider's view of modern-day scientific whale observation--from data gathering to spirited scientific debate to expedition storytelling. In detailed portraits of five whale species that represent a cross-section of the forms and lifestyles of cetaceans worldwide--the humpback, northern bottlenose, blue whale, minke whale, and orca--Chadwick moves deftly from natural history to more personal observations, clearly communicating his fondness and admiration for these mammoth masters of the sea, as well as the sheer joy of being among them.

General

Imprint:	Counterpoint
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2008
First published:	April 2008
Authors:	Douglas Chadwick
Dimensions:	209 x 139 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
Edition:	First Trade Paper Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-57805-147-2
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Aquatic creatures > Sea & seashore life
LSN:	1-57805-147-9
Barcode:	9781578051472

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