Beaked Whales

A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Conservation

Richard Ellis, James G. Mead (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

208 Seiten

2017
Johns Hopkins University Press (Verlag)
978-1-4214-2182-7 (ISBN)

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Beaked whales have been shrouded in mystery for most of the twentieth century. Denizens of deep, remote ocean waters and highly resistant to life in captivity, they have proven notoriously difficult for humans to observe. Over the past few decades, however, scientists have gained a better understanding of this distinct group of cetaceans, deciphering the natural history of the twenty-two beaked whale species. Here, famed artist and naturalist Richard Ellis and leading beaked whale researcher James G. Mead bring these elusive marine mammals into the limelight. Beaked whales' generous life spans can extend well past 70 years. They spend their decades diving to extreme depths in search of prey, which they capture by expanding their oral cavity suddenly to suck in the squid or fish they are hunting. It appears that these sleek predators may engage in fierce, clandestine aquatic battles, as the bodies of many males are covered in scars. Because many species are only somewhat larger than dolphins, they are often confused with porpoises; however, some larger beaked whale species may grow to 40 feet.
These enigmatic and compelling creatures need our help; their numbers are declining, perhaps due to the damaging effects of naval sonar on their sophisticated auditory systems. In Ellis and Mead's book, the beaked whales finally get their due. The duo provides a combination of captivating stories about the species, original Richard Ellis art, and photos from leading natural history photographers. The result is an accessible, beautiful book-the first of its kind on this unusual group of cetaceans. Meet the beaked whales, and enjoy the fascinating and mysterious world in which they live.

Richard Ellis is a naturalist and world-renowned marine painter. He is the author of numerous books, including Monsters of the Sea: The History, Natural History, and Mythology of the Oceans' Most Fantastic Creatures and The Great Sperm Whale: A Natural History of the Ocean's Most Magnificent and Mysterious Creature. James G. Mead is curator emeritus of marine mammals at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. He is considered the world expert on beaked whales.

Table of Contents Acknowledgements Preface Guide to the beaked whales Arnoux's Beaked Whale Baird's Beaked Whale Northern Bottlenose Whale Southern Bottlenose Whale Longman's Beaked Whale Sowerby's Beaked Whale Andrews' Beaked Whale Hubbs' Beaked Whale Blainville's Beaked Whale Gervais' Beaked Whale Ginkgo-toothed Whale Gray's Beaked Whale Hector's Beaked Whale Deraniyagala's Beaked Whale Strap-toothed Whale True's Beaked Whale Perrin's Beaked Whale Peruvian Beaked Whale Stejneger's Beaked Whale Spade-toothed Beaked Whale Shepherd's Beaked Whale Cuvier's Beaked Whale About Beaked Whales Classification Distribution Teeth Scarring Feeding From Land to Water to Tooth LossBeaked whales vs. the Navy Bibliography

Erscheinungsdatum	23.06.2017
Zusatzinfo	29 Line drawings, black and white; 25 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort	Baltimore, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	748 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
ISBN-10	1-4214-2182-8 / 1421421828
ISBN-13	978-1-4214-2182-7 / 9781421421827
Zustand	Neuware