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Field Studies Of Dolphins And Whales
University Of Chicago Press
June 2000
On Sale: June 1, 2000
448 pages
ISBN: 0226503410
EAN: 9780226503417
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"Part review, part testament to extraordinary dedication,
and part call to get involved, Cetacean Societies
highlights the achievements of behavioral ecologists
inspired by the challenges of cetaceans and committed to the
exploration of a new world."—from the preface by Richard
Wrangham
Long-lived, slow to reproduce, and often
hidden beneath the water's surface, whales and dolphins
(cetaceans) have remained elusive subjects for scientific
study even though they have fascinated humans for centuries.
Until recently, much of what we knew about cetaceans came
from commercial sources such as whalers and trainers for
dolphin acts. Innovative research methods and persistent
efforts, however, have begun to penetrate the depths to
reveal tantalizing glimpses of the lives of these mammals in
their natural habitats.
Cetacean Societies
presents the first comprehensive synthesis and review of
these new studies. Groups of chapters focus on the history
of cetacean behavioral research and methodology;
state-of-the-art reviews of information on four of the
most-studied species: bottlenose dolphins, killer whales,
sperm whales, and humpback whales; and summaries of major
topics, including group living, male and female reproductive
strategies, communication, and conservation drawn from
comparative research on a wide range of species.
Written by some of the world's leading cetacean
scientists, this landmark volume will benefit not just
students of cetology but also researchers in other areas of
behavioral and conservation ecology as well as anyone with a
serious interest in the world of whales and
dolphins.
Contributors are Robin Baird,
PhillipClapham, Jenny Christal, Richard Connor, Janet Mann,
Andrew Read, Randall Reeves, Amy Samuels, Peter Tyack, Linda
Weilgart, Hal Whitehead, Randall S. Wells, and Richard Wrangham.
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