The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins

The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins
Author: Hal Whitehead
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2015
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0226895319


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Drawing on their own research as well as scientific literature including evolutionary biology, animal behavior, ecology, anthropology, psychology and neuroscience, two cetacean biologists submerge themselves in the unique environment in which whales and dolphins live. --Publisher's description.

The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins
Language: en
Pages: 442
Authors: Hal Whitehead
Categories: Nature
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015 - Publisher: University of Chicago Press

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Drawing on their own research as well as scientific literature including evolutionary biology, animal behavior, ecology, anthropology, psychology and neuroscien
Cetacean Societies
Language: en
Pages: 462
Authors: Janet Mann
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2000-06 - Publisher: University of Chicago Press

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"Part review, part testament to extraordinary dedication, and part call to get involved, Cetacean Societies highlights the achievements of behavioral ecologists
Deep Thinkers
Language: en
Pages: 193
Authors: Janet Mann
Categories: Nature
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-02-14 - Publisher: University of Chicago Press

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A remarkable look at dolphin and whale intelligence, communication, and culture, with stunning photographs: “A wonderful read.” —Biologist Dolphins, whale
Beautiful Minds
Language: en
Pages: 365
Authors: Maddalena Bearzi
Categories: Nature
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-06-30 - Publisher: Harvard University Press

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Apes and dolphins: primates and cetaceans. Could any creatures appear to be more different? Yet both are large-brained intelligent mammals with complex communic
Sperm Whales
Language: en
Pages: 457
Authors: Hal Whitehead
Categories: Nature
Type: BOOK - Published: 2003-08-15 - Publisher: University of Chicago Press

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Famed in story as "the great leviathans," sperm whales are truly creatures of extremes. Giants among all whales, they also have the largest brains of any creatu