repare to smell whale breath and get rather wet in the Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises. Award-winning author and whale researcher Erich Hoyt takes

readers into the field for a whale watcher's eye view of some

90 species of cetaceans that make their homes in the world ocean.

Drawing on decades of firsthand experience as a participant in the current revolution in cetacean studies, Hoyt provides unique insights into the life histories of these compelling marine mammals.

Witness courtship and mating practices, family relationships and the lifelong bonds among some family members. Meet the symphonic composers of the whale world-the humpback whales, with their complex 30-minute songs.

Hoyt's latest book not only has insightful stories and the latest data on whales, dolphins and porpoises but provides an impassioned argument supporting the need for habitat protection. Participate in the debate about how best to make a future for these remarkable marine creatures.

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