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Title: National Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World by Pieter Folkens, Randall R. Reeves, Brent S. Stewart, Phillip J. Clapham, James A. Powell ISBN: 0-375-41141-0 Publisher: Knopf Pub. Date: 02 April, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Very informative, but a few minor quibbles
Comment: I picked this book up at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago (inspired by the walrus exhibit). It is a very informative guide and beautifully illustrated.
I would hazard to guess that this book is intended for the "arm-chair naturalist." Very few of us can afford vacations to the distant locales where many of the marine mammals in this book live.
The book is laid out like the typical birding guide: species description, similar species, habitat and natural history.
With this in mind, I was disapointed to find the "species describtion" and the "similar species" sections of the species accounts were often longer than the behavior and natural history sections. I do want to know how a Swainson's Thrush is similar to a Grey-checked Thrush (two similar birds), but I really do not care how to tell apart two endimic Antarctic seals. I would much rather read more about how their lives are lived.
My only other quibble is with the "status and conversation" sections of the species accounts. While it is certainlly true that many marine mammals are threatened and endangerd, it is also true that many marine mammals (such as harbor seals and bottle nose dolphins) are doing just fine. The authors of the book seem reluctant to admit this.
Both of these are minor quibbles. If you are even remotely curious about the variety of marine mammals in the world, this book is certainly for you.
Rating: 5
Summary: Guide to Marine Mammals of the World
Comment: Guide to Marine Mammals of the World illustrated by Pieter Folkens et al is a National Audubon Society book organized into four major groups of marine mammals; marine fissipeds, pinnipeds, cetaceans, and sirenians.
There is fascinating detail as the book goes on to describe the world's whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and sea lions, manatees, marine and sea otters, and polar bears. Not only is there detailed descriptions, but there are maps to show where these animals live throughout the world. There is a general introduction that outlines the evolution and tanonomy of marine mammals, distribution, migration, watching guidelines, identification techniques, organizations and laws that protect marine mammals.
There are 120 species represented in this book. Also, there are facts about social organization, surface behaviors, swimming and diving, details about food items and foraging techniques, and estimates of population in the wild, plus current and historic threats.
If you are taking a trip to the coastlines or live near the oceans then don't be caught without this fine field guide. You will be amazed by the wildlife near the and in the ocean. This is a comprehensive and beautifully illustrated work.
Don't leave home without it, as your trip will be richer and more fulfilling as you spot the animals listed.
Rating: 5
Summary: A lasting, important library reference
Comment: Pieter Folkens illustrates Guide To Marine Mammals Of The World, a comprehensive desk reference which blends color photos and maps with realistic drawings of marine mammals. Paintings illustrate juvenile and subspecies, photos show typical behavior and appearance in the wild, and color range maps reflect the latest information, while chapters cover all the natural history basics. Guide To Marine Mammals Of The World promises to be a lasting, important library reference.
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Title: Smithsonian Handbooks: Whales Dolphins and Porpoises by Mark Carwardine, Martin Camm ISBN: 0789489902 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: August, 2002 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Whales and Dolphins in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book by James G. Mead, Joy P. Gold, Flip Nicklin ISBN: 1560989807 Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press Pub. Date: January, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals by William Perrin, Bernd Wursig, J. Thewissen, J.G.M. Thewissen ISBN: 0125513402 Publisher: Academic Press Pub. Date: January, 2002 List Price(USD): $139.95 |
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Title: Biology of Marine Mammals by John E., III Reynolds, Sentiel A. Rommel ISBN: 1560983752 Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $75.00 |
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Title: The Pinnipeds: Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses by Marianne Riedman ISBN: 0520064984 Publisher: University of California Press Pub. Date: October, 1991 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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