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Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

by Erich Hoyt
& others. Firefly. Sept. 2017. 300p. illus. maps. index. ISBN 9781770859418. $49.95. REF
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Whales, dolphins, and porpoises make up the class of social mammals known as cetaceans. Hoyt (research fellow, Whale and Dolphin Conservation; Creatures of the Deep) draws on more than 40 years of scientific interactions with these intelligent and fascinating creatures. Stunning images from principal photographer Brandon Cole and others, along with depictions by marine mammal illustrator Uko Gorter, enliven the text. Hoyt writes movingly on life cycles, the future for these animals, and how readers can get involved in protecting them.
VERDICT For patrons of all ages.
Reviewed by Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley Sch., Fort Worth, TX , Nov 17, 2017
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