The Bottlenose Dolphin: Biology and Conservation

The next Buy.com item is
The Buffalo Hunters: The Story of the Hide Men.

The previous item was
The Bluebird Monitor's Guide

Books - Nature

Get prices, ordering information and more for The Bottlenose Dolphin: Biology and Conservation.
This series seeks to stimulate critical perspectives on diaspora processes in the New World. Representations of race and ethnicity, the origins and consequences of nationalism, migratory streams and the advent of transnationalism, the dialectics of homelands and diasporas, trade networks, gender relations in immigrant communities, the politics of displacement and exile, and the utilization of the past to serve the present are among the phenomena addressed by original, provocative research in disciplines such as anthropology, history, political science, and sociology.The Bottlenose Dolphin presents for the first time a comprehensive, colorfully illustrated, and concise overview of a species that has fascinated humans for at least 3,000 years.After reviewing historical myths and legends of the dolphin back to the ancient Greeks and discussing current human attitudes and interactions, the author replaces myths with facts -- up-to-date scientific assessment of dolphin evolution, behavior, ecology, morphology, reproduction, and genetics -- while also tackling the difficult issues of dolphin conservation and management.Although comprehensive enough to be of great value to professionals, educators, and students, the book is written in a manner that all dolphin lovers will enjoy. Randall Wells's anecdotes interspersed throughout the work offer a first-hand view of dolphin encounters and research based on three decades working with them. Color photographs and nearly 100 black and white illustrations, including many by National Geographic photographer Flip Nicklin, beautifully enhance the text.Readers of The Bottlenose Dolphin will better appreciate what dolphins truly are and do,as well as understand some of the controversies surrounding them. While raising compelling questions, the book provides a wealth of information on a legendary species that is loved and admired by many people..

Choose from over 600,000 books on all topics including Art, Audiobooks, Biographies, Business, Children's, Computer, Cooking, Entertainment, Family, Fiction, History, Home, Garden, Horror, Suspense, Mystery, Nonfiction, Reference, Religion, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science, Self-Help, Health, Sports, Travel, Young Adult and more.

Also browse through magazines, toys, music, music downloads, dvd's, games, sports, bags and so much more in every category. Also check out software, electronics, computers, networking products, digital cameras, cell phones and accessories.

Home Page More Buy.com info

The Bottlenose Dolphin: Biology and Conservation Information