Sperm Whales: Social Evolution in the Ocean
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Book Overview Famed in story as "the great leviathans," sperm whales are truly creatures of extremes. Giants among all whales, they also have the large...
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 creature on Earth. Males can reach a length of sixty-two feet and can weigh upwards of fifty tons.
With this book, Hal Whitehead gives us a clearer picture of the ecology and social life of sperm whales than we have ever had before. Based on almost two decades of field research, Whitehead describes their biology, behavior, and habitat; how they organize their societies; and how their complex lifestyles may have evolved in this unique environment. Among the many fascinating topics he explores is the crucial role that culture plays in the life of the sperm whale, and he traces the consequences of this argument for both evolution and conservation. Finally, drawing on these findings, Whitehead builds a general model of how the ocean environment influences social behavior and cultural evolution among mammals as well as other animals.
The definitive portrait of a provocative creature, Sperm Whales will interest animal behaviorists, conservationists, ecologists, and evolutionary biologists as well as marine mammalogists.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 431 | Language: English | Publisher: UNIV OF CHICAGO PR | ISBN: 0226895181
FormatPaperback
Pages431
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0226895181
EAN9780226895185
PublisherUNIV OF CHICAGO PR
Publication Date1970-01-01
Edition1
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Age Group0-3 years
Weight1.58 Pounds
Length9.12 Inches
Width6.02 Inches
Height1.14 Inches
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