Book of Whales
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (873 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0394733711 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Great introduction to cetology!" according to M. Menefee. I first recieved this book for X-mas in the early 80's. I was 10 and in love with whales (I still am). Great book with many details of all the species. The paintings/illustrations are very good, although may be out of date in portraying the true profile of whales.I've the 1st edition hardback (1982) and since that time the knowledge has greatly grown about whales. However; Ellis goes into great detail with the historic (whaling era)/ scietific literature of the day.For what it's worth - this is a great book and I highly recommend it to anyone with the slightest interest in whales. There is also the Book of Dolphins an. "Good overview of the whales" according to Alan R. Holyoak. Ellis' book on sharks is probably better known than this book on whales, but both are great. The cornerstone of the book are his numerous paintings of a variety of whales.Ellis also puts forth a good effort in describing what is know about this group of marine mammals. He addresses aspects of the biology, ecology, and behavior of whales.Though lacking references to the professional scientific literature, Ellis does a good job in introducing this group to the non-technical crowd. If you or a child of yours is interested in whales, this is a great book to have around.A highly recommended introduction to the whales.. An outdated, but informative, overview of the larger cetaceans KPDR87 Ellis, a prolific writer on marine life, provides an overview of the larger members of the order Cetacea, including the baleen whales, the sperm whales, beaked whales, and the monodontids (the beluga and narwhal). Each species account includes information on taxonomic history, various aspects of their natural history, their history of exploitation, etc. Although most accounts are very informative, some (e.g. the beaked whales) appear to be filled with whatever little information was available on them at the time (which isn't much for most species of ziphiid). Ellis also has a very dry writing style and loves to quote,
The Book of Whales celebrates the beauty, the grandeur, the fascination, of this planet's thirty-three species of whale -- from the legendary humpback, sperm, and blue varieties to the equally alluring but lesser-known ginkgo-toothed, goosebeak, and scamperdown.With 102 black-and-white illustrations and 24 pages in color
Richard Ellis is America's premier marine artist, the ocean-addicted naturalist whose paintings and drawings transport us to another world. Ellis's writing on sea creatures is as diverting as it is instructive; his insatiable curiosity about their habits and habitats has carried him to the ends of the earth.
From the Inside Flap The Book of Whales celebrates the beauty, the grandeur, the fascination, of this planet's thirty-three species of whale -- from the legendary humpback, sperm, and blue varieties to the equally alluring but lesser-known ginkgo-toothed, goosebeak, and scamperdown.With 102 black-and-white illustrations and 24 pages in color