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Year: 2014 Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Perlego,
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Year: 1867 Publisher: Paris Masson et Cie
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ISBN: 1421421836 9781421421834 9781421421827 1421421828 Year: 2017 Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press,
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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.
Whales. --- Toothed whales. --- Beaked whales. --- Heterodontidae (Mammals) --- Hyperoodontidae --- Xiphidae --- Ziphidae --- Ziphiidae --- Ziphiids --- Cetacea --- Toothed whales --- Odontocetes --- Odontoceti --- Whales --- Beaked whales --- Baleines. --- Baleines à bec. --- Odontocètes. --- Baleines à bec. --- Odontocètes.
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59.9.53Z --- Beaked whales --- Gervais's beaked whale --- Mammals --- True's beaked whale --- Whales --- Classification --- North Atlantic Ocean
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59.9,53Z --- Beaked whales --- Geographical distribution --- Gervais's beaked whale --- Mammals --- Whales --- Classification --- Atlantic Coast (U.S.) --- North Atlantic Ocean
ISBN: 0935848479 9780935848472 9004089543 9789004089549 Year: 1988 Publisher: Honolulu Bess Press
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Mammals --- Whales --- Eschrichtius robustus --- Eubalaena australis --- Grey Whale --- Monodon monoceros --- North Atlantic Right Whale --- Beaked Whales --- Berardius --- Caperea --- Dwarf Sperm Whale --- Giant Bottle-Nosed Whales --- Goose-Beaked Whale --- Gray Whale --- Mesoplodon --- Narwhals --- Pygmy Right Whale --- Pygmy Sperm Whale --- Right Whale, North Atlantic --- Right Whale, Southern --- Ziphiidae --- Ziphius --- Beaked Whale --- Bottle-Nosed Whale, Giant --- Bottle-Nosed Whales, Giant --- Dwarf Sperm Whales --- Giant Bottle Nosed Whales --- Giant Bottle-Nosed Whale --- Goose Beaked Whale --- Goose-Beaked Whales --- Gray Whales --- Grey Whales --- Narwhal --- Pygmy Right Whales --- Pygmy Sperm Whales --- Right Whale, Pygmy --- Right Whales, Pygmy --- Right Whales, Southern --- Southern Right Whale --- Southern Right Whales --- Sperm Whale, Dwarf --- Sperm Whale, Pygmy --- Sperm Whales, Dwarf --- Sperm Whales, Pygmy --- Whale --- Whale, Grey --- Whale, Southern Right --- Whales, Grey --- Whales, Southern Right --- Cetacea --- Classification --- Anatomy --- Evolution --- classification --- anatomy --- evolution
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