marine mammals

An introduction to whales and other sea mammals.

Follows a dolphin through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

Provides general information on the history, biology, and behavior of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, discussing their senses, communication abilities, and distribution and migration, and features detailed descriptions of individual cetacean species, grouped in taxonomic families.

Sea Mammals is the book that takes you on a journey from comfortable terrestrial surroundings to the disquietingly alien world of ocean and ice floe--a world where distances, empty landscapes and even some of the living creatures are so immense that they seem unreal in their remoteness.

Includes the scientific and common name, physical characteristics, habits, environment, and life cycle of whales, dolphins, porpoises, sea cows, seals, walrus, sea otters, and polar bears.

Questions and answers explore the world of pinnipeds, with an emphasis on seals.

Photographs and simple text describe various mammals that live in the sea.

Discusses the characteristics and habits of whales, seals, dolphins, sea lions, and other mammals of the ocean.

Discusses the characteristics, behavior, and habitats of marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, sea lions, seals, and walruses.

Presents a comprehensive guide with over one hundred forty illustrated photographs of marine mammals and discusses their physical traits, habitat, scientific names, and the status of threatened species.