Whalewatcher. A global guide to watching whales, dolphins and porpoises in the wild

This illustrated guide will help you get the most out of your whale-watching experience in South Africa
Day, Trevor
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Whalewatcher. A global guide to watching whales, dolphins and porpoises in the wild

Author: Trevor Day
Struik Publishers
Cape Town, 2007
ISBN: 9781770075146
Soft cover, 21x28 cm, 160 pages, throughout colour photos

Whalewatcher. A global guide to watching whales, dolphins and porpoises in the wild Alles über das Beobachten von Walen, Delfinen und Tümmlern. Sollte Walbeobachten in Südafrika auf Ihrer Reiseagenda stehen, könnte dieses Sachbuch ein fundierte Wissensgrundlage liefern.


Description:

Watching a whale breach the surface, or a dolphin spin through the air, is an unforgettable experience.

Whether you are an armchair whale watcher or preparing to see these extraordinary animals in the wild, this stunningly illustrated guide will help you get the most out of your whale-watching experience.

Whale Watcher provides you with the very latest research on the world's whales, and their smaller relatives, the dolphins and porpoises, as well as offering practical information and expert advice on where to find and how to identify each species.

Dramatic action photography brings to life the thrill of watching whales in the wild, while detailed artwork provides an essential and comprehensive visual reference.

• Identification keys tell you, at a glance, the most recognisable features of each species, from its shape, size and colour, to behaviour and diving patterns.

• Authoritative factfiles provide up-to-date information on each species' habitat, range, conservation and population.

• Extensive information on where to watch the world's cetaceans, when to go and how to get there.


About the Author:

Trevor Day trained as a zoologist and marine biologist before working for the United Nations Development Programme.

He has written on whales, dolphins and porpoises in leading newspapers and magazines, including The Economist, Geographical and The Telegraph. His recent publications include Oceans and Lakes and Rivers.


Contents:

An Introduction to Watching
What Is a Cetacean?
Life Cycle
Communication
Behaviour
Responsible Watching
Where to Watch
Conservation
Identification
Watching Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

Watching Rorqual Whales
Blue Whale
Fin Whale
Humpback Whale
Sei Whale
Bryde's Whale
Minke Whale

Watching Right and Grey Whales
Bowhead Whale
Southern and Northern Right Whales
Grey Whale

Watching Sperm Whales
Sperm Whale
Pygmy and Dwarf Sperm Whales

Watching Beaked Whales
Baird's and Arnoux's Beaked Whales
Northern and Southern Bottlenose Whales
Cuvier's Beaked Whale
True's Beaked Whale
Sowerby's Beaked Whale
Blainville's Beaked Whale

Watching White Whales
Narwhal
Beluga

Watching Blackfish
Killer Whale
Long- and Short-Finned Pilot Whales
False Killer Whale

Watching Oceanic Dolphins without Prominent Beaks
Risso's Dolphin
White-Beaked Dolphin
Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin
Pacific White-Sided and Dusky Dolphins
Hector's Dolphin
Commerson's Dolphin

Watching Oceanic Dolphins with Prominent Beaks
Bottlenose Dolphin
Striped Dolphin
Common Dolphin
Spotted Dolphin
Northern and Southern Rightwhale Dolphins
Long-Snouted Spinner Dolphin
Tucuxi

Watching River Dolphins
Boto (Amazon River Dolphin)
Baiji (Yangtze River Dolphin)
Ganges and Indus River Dolphins

Watching Porpoises
Dall's Porpoise
Harbour Porpoise
Finless Porpoise
Glossary
Further Reading
Useful Addresses
Index

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