Meeting the Whales: The Equinox Guide to Giants of the Deep - Softcover
In the deep, dark canyons of the sea live the largest animals on Earth: the heart of the blue whale is the size of a sports car, the eye of a right whale is the size of a grapefruit, and the 'wing span' of a humpback's flippers can reach 12 metres. In Meeting the Whales, author Erich Hoyt pieces together the life histories of the enigmatic giants that swim the waters of the northern hemisphere. Hoyt has spent years working with these mammals, and his fascination and empathy for them is evident in Meeting the Whales.
Bringing us face-to-face both with these intriguing creatures and the scientists who study them, Hoyt leads us through the underwater world of whales, investigating their unique communication skills and feeding and mating behaviors, their remarkable migrations and their astounding acrobatics. Beautifully illustrated by whale specialist Pieter Folkens, and the work of the world's best wildlife photographers, Meeting the Whales is a unique contribution to the study of this increasingly rare animal.
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From their unique communication skills and underwater acrobatics to the remarkable migrations they undertake annually, whales never fail to fascinate. This book is written by an author who is also a whale researcher with 25 years experience in the field. MEETING THE WHALES is lavishly illustrated with color photographs as well as the superb illustrations of Pieter Folkens, considered by many, the world's best whale illustrator.
About the Author:
Erich Hoyt has spent much of his life on, beneath or near the sea, working with whales and dolphins and marine conservation. The acclaimed author of Creatures of the Deep, Orca: The Whale Called Killer, Riding With the Dolphins, The Earth Dwellers and Insect Lives, Hoyt lives in Scotland.
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- PublisherFirefly Books
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0921820232
- ISBN 13 9780921820239
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages72
- IllustratorFolkens Pieter
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