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Watching Giants
The Secret Lives of Whales
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Helps readers encounter humpback whales that build nets from bubbles, gain a disturbing maternal perspective on the dolphin-tuna issue, and uncover intimate details about whale sex. This book enables you to contemplate the meaning of the complex social networks that exist in the seas.
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Personal, anecdotal, and highly engaging, Watching Giants opens a window on a world that seems quite like our own, yet is so different that understanding it pushes the very limits of our senses.
Elin Kelsey's colourful first-person account, drawing from her rich, often humorous, everyday experiences as a mother, a woman, and a scientist, takes us to the incredibly productive waters of the Gulf of California and beyond, to oceans around the world. Kelsey brings us along as she talks to leading cetacean researchers and marine ecologists about their intriguing discoveries.
We encounter humpback whales that build nets from bubbles, gain a disturbing maternal perspective on the dolphin-tuna issue, uncover intimate details about whale sex, and contemplate the meaning of the complex social networks that exist in the seas.
What emerges alongside these fascinating snapshots of whale culture is a dizzying sense of the tremendous speed with which we are changing the oceans' ecosystems—through overfishing, noise pollution, even real estate development.
Watching Giants introduces a world of immense interconnectivity and beauty—one that is now facing imminent peril.
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Watching Giants by Elin Kelsey receives praise for its compelling exploration of the world of whales. It is described as both engaging and informative, sparking curiosity and showcasing the deep connection between whales and humans. The narrative is appreciated for its charm and its ability to captivate those interested in marine life.
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ISBN: 9780520261587
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 December 2008
Country: United States
Imprint: University of California Press
Illustration: 22 color illustrations, 1 b-w photograph
Contributors:
- By Doc White
- By Francois Gohier
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 363g
Pages: 214
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Elin Kelsey is the author of Saving Sea Otters, Finding Out about Whales, Strange New Species, and other books. She consults for environmental organizations including the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the World Conservation Union (IUCN). She is a faculty member in the School of Environment and Sustainability at Royal Roads University in Canada.
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