This Gem explores and explains the world of whales and dolphins. Over 50 species of whale, dolphin and porpoise are illustrated with the author's own photographs. Aspects covered include: evolution; identification; biology; zoological categorization; feeding habits; and predators. The book answers commonly-asked questions, such as "how intelligent are dolphins?" and "should whales be kept in captivity?", and discusses the sensitive subject of whale conservation.

Whales & Dolphins (Collins Gem)

Science & Math

mark-carwardine

Biological Sciences

HarperCollins, Publishers

A beautiful and fascinating portrait of the world's most extreme wildlife, from the sexiest beast to the smelliest plant The world's most devious plant, the largest flock of birds, the biggest drug user, the most dangerous love-life! Here is a mind-blowing guide to the weirdest and most remarkable wildlife on our planet. Lavishly illustrated, this is a beautiful book to own as well as an unputdownable read. The entries are quirky yet informative, focusing on single species with bizarre lifestyles and impressive adaptations. The main book consists of over 150 entries, organised into four sections: Extreme Growth, Extreme Abilities, Extreme Movement and Extreme Families. Intelligently written, it is aimed at all those with an interest in wildlife. While assuming no prior knowledge on the part of its readers, it is still scientifically rigorous enough to captivate every expert. Big in format and scope, it is a gorgeous and fascinating portrait of the natural wonders of our planet.

Extreme Nature

Rosamund Kidman Cox

Collins

smelliest plantbest water-walkerlongest migrationhairiest animalbest surfertiniest mammallongest tonguefastest swimmersharpest sense of smellstrangest societyhottest animalflashiest malesslimiest animalfastest diggerloudest bird callslipperiest plantstickiest skindeadliest love-lifelargest animal everoldest leavesfattest carnivoredeepest-living animalsleepiest animal

Last Chance to See

Adams,Douglas

Ballantine Books

The best-selling science fiction humorist Douglas Adams accompanies a world-class zoologist on an around-the-world trip in search of exotic, endangered creatures. By turns hilarious and poignant, this is a treat for Adams fans and anyone who cares about Earth's wildlife.

Last Chance To See

DOUGLAS ADAMS

Harmony

Shark-watching, whether from the shore, from boats or face-to-face on the sea floor, is one of the fastest-growing activities around the world -last year, more than a quarter of a million people had an intentional underwater encounter with a shark. This book provides all the information necessary to plan a shark-watching trip. The first part of the book explains the background to shark-watching and descibes how it can be done in an eco-friendly way. It summarises the natural history of sharks, gives the truth about shark attacks, explains how to take good photographs under water and provides detailed, illustrated portraits of the 24 most frequently encountered species. The remainder of the book - a Directory of the world's top shark-watching sites, illustrated with high-quality photographs -provides all the practical information needed to plan your shark-watching trips, from when to go, what facilities and weather to expect to what level of expertise is required. This book will be an essential guide - for those who are already addicted to shark-watching and for anyone tempted to try this exciting and adventurous activity for the first time

The Shark Watcher's Handbook : A Guide to Sharks and Where to See Them

Ken Watterson

BBC Books

Animal lovers can now get the whole story on their favorite creatures. These titles follow wild animals from infancy to maturity, describing their habits and habitats, food chains, and threats to their existence. Each animal's complete life cycle is illustrated on a two-page spread.

Killer Whale (Natural World (Hardcover Raintree))

Rebound by Sagebrush

Illustrated World of Wild Animals

Illustrations, maps, and text introduce both common and unusual animals from different regions of the world.

Children's Books

Simon&Schuster Children's Publishing

Follow a killer whale calf as it sets out on its journey through life in the ocean. Discover how the calf takes its first breath of air and begins to explore its new underwater world. Join the young mammal as it learns from the other members of its group how to hunt squid, fish and seabirds.

Killer Whale (Natural World)

Nature & Ecology

Hodder Wayland

This identification handbook on whales, dolphins and porpoises is organized to aid quick and accurate recognition. Double-page spreads feature detailed side-views of every known species.

Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises (Eyewitness Handbooks)

Dorling, Kindersley

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Whales & Dolphins (Collins Gem)

Extreme Nature

Extreme Nature

Last Chance to See

Last Chance To See

The Shark Watcher's Handbook : A Guide to Sharks and Where to See Them

Killer Whale (Natural World (Hardcover Raintree))

Illustrated World of Wild Animals

Killer Whale (Natural World)

Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises (Eyewitness Handbooks)