The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins

The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 442
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ISBN-13 : 9780226895314
ISBN-10 : 0226895319
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Book Synopsis The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins by : Hal Whitehead

Download or read book The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins written by Hal Whitehead and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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