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Photo title: Humpback whale breaching

Photo credit: NOAA

Photo title: Endangered Hector's Dolphin, New Zealand

Photo credit: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society www.forestandbird.org.nz

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Title

Great Whales ( BOOK )

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Bannister, J.

Description

Seven ‘Great Whales’ are found in the coastal waters surrounding Australia. These include six of the largest baleen whales – blue whale, fin whale, humpback whale, sei whale, Bryde’s whale and southern right whale – and the sperm whale, the largest toothed whale. This book provides a detailed account of these extraordinary mammals. As well as the seven Great Whales, a smaller species – the minke whale – is included because of its special interest to Australians. The book describes whales’ highly specialised mammalian structure and biology, and the history of people’s association with them, at first through legend and wonder, then whaling, and more recently whale watching. It also looks at their past and current status, and the conservation initiatives that are in place to protect them from existing or potential threats. With both historical and recent photographs, as well as an extensive glossary, Great Whales will be enjoyed by natural history enthusiasts, zoologists and students alike.

Keywords

GREAT WHALES

Geography Keywords

GLOBAL;

AUSTRALIA;

ANTARCTICA

Content Language(s)

English

Web Address

http://www.publish.csiro.au/pid/5833.htm

Type of Book

Book