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Author: Kraus, Scott D. (Editor)/ Rolland, Rosalind M. (Editor)
ISBN: 9780674034754

by Scott D. Kraus (Editor); Rosalind M. Rolland (Editor)

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In 1980 a group of scientists censusing marine mammals in the Bay of Fundy was astonished at the sight of 25 right whales. It was, one scientist later recalled, "like finding a brontosaurus in the backyard." Until that time, scientists believed the North Atlantic right whale was extinct or nearly so. The sightings electrified the research community, spurring a quarter century of exploration, which is documented here.

The authors present our current knowledge about the biology and plight of right whales, including their reproduction, feeding, genetics, and endocrinology, as well as fatal run-ins with ships and fishing gear. Employing individual identifications, acoustics, and population models, Scott Kraus, Rosalind Rolland, and their colleagues present a vivid history of this animal, from a once commercially hunted commodity to today's life-threatening challenges of urban waters.

Hunted for nearly a millennium, right whales are now being killed by the ocean commerce that supports our modern way of life. This book offers hope for the eventual salvation of this great whale.

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Title The Urban Whale: North Atlantic Right Whales at the Crossroads
Author Scott D. Kraus (Editor); Rosalind M. Rolland (Editor)
Binding Paperback
Edition First edition
Pages 576
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Harvard University Press, Cambridge
Publication date 10/30/2009
Illustrated Yes
Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
ISBN 9780674034754 / 0674034759
Weight 2.16 lbs (0.98 kg)
Dimensions 8.92 x 6.24 x 1.28 in (22.66 x 15.85 x 3.25 cm)
Themes
- Topical: Ecology
Category Animals
Dewey Decimal Code 599.527

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