This Gem explores and explains the world of whales and dolphins. Over 50 species of whale, dolphin and porpoise are illustrated with the author's own photographs. Aspects covered include: evolution; identification; biology; zoological categorization; feeding habits; and predators. The book answers commonly-asked questions, such as "how intelligent are dolphins?" and "should wha...(展开全部)

This Gem explores and explains the world of whales and dolphins. Over 50 species of whale, dolphin and porpoise are illustrated with the author's own photographs. Aspects covered include: evolution; identification; biology; zoological categorization; feeding habits; and predators. The book answers commonly-asked questions, such as "how intelligent are dolphins?" and "should wha...(展开全部)

马克·卡沃尔廷，动物学家、作家、摄影家。1986起作为自由撰稿人，为世界自然野生物基金组织、联合国环境规划署、世界环境保护联盟工作。独自或合作著有30多部相关著作，制作了一系列相关的广播和电视节目。他是英国鲸豚保护协会等多个保护组织的顾问，并组织过多次世界各地的双鲸活动。

马克·卡沃尔廷，动物学家、作家、摄影家。1986起作为自由撰稿人，为世界自然野生物基金组织、联合国环境规划署、世界环境保护联盟工作。独自或合作著有30多部相关著作，制作了一系列相关的广播和电视节目。他是英国鲸豚保护协会等多个保护组织的顾问，并组织过多次世界各地的双鲸活动。

From the blue whale to the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise, this handbook is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date reference to each of the world's 90 species of cetaceans. With more than 1,000 meticulous and specially commissioned illustrations – complete with flukes, blows and dive sequences – it includes detailed annotations pointing out significant field marks,...(展开全部)

From the blue whale to the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise, this handbook is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date reference to each of the world's 90 species of cetaceans. With more than 1,000 meticulous and specially commissioned illustrations – complete with flukes, blows and dive sequences – it includes detailed annotations pointing out significant field marks,...(展开全部)

In the songs and bubble feeding of humpback whales; in young killer whales learning to knock a seal from an ice floe in the same way their mother does; and in the use of sea sponges by the dolphins of Shark Bay, Australia, to protect their beaks while foraging for fish, we find clear examples of the transmission of information among cetaceans. Just as human cultures pass on lan...(展开全部)

1990 英国格林威大奖(The Kate Greenaway Medal)作品。 格林威大奖是由英国图书馆学会(The Library Association)于1955年创设，该奖项的设立是为纪念十九世纪的儿童插画家凯特·格林威女士(Kate Greenaway)，该奖设有“年度最杰出的儿童插画家”、“最佳推荐奖”及“荣誉奖”。 这些奖项每年由英国图书馆学会邀请“青少年图书馆协会”（The Youth Libraries Group）会长、副会长及图书馆协会成员组成“评选委员会”负责评分。该奖项的评分标准非常严格，着重创作精神与出版形式是否能够符合大会遴选的角度并从绘本的编排及设计去考量，对于插画部分，更是精挑细选，强调插图主题必须能让小孩理解、有所共鸣，而且讲究图文间的和谐性，就连版面设计也马虎不得，足见格林威大奖能在许多国际权威的大奖中执牛耳...(展开全部)

Lilly listens to her grandmother's tales of whales and longs to hear the creatures' powerful songs for herself. This eloquent work celebrates the extraordinary relationship between a young girl and the whales that do eventually sing for her. Full color.

Lilly listens to her grandmother's tales of whales and longs to hear the creatures' powerful songs for herself. This eloquent work celebrates the extraordinary relationship between a young girl and the whales that do eventually sing for her. Full color.