{"product_id":"the-bottlenose-dolphin-biology-and-conservation-9780813049342","title":"The Bottlenose Dolphin: Biology and Conservation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This excellent introduction on the biology of the bottlenose dolphin also provides a review of conservation issues and outlines current knowledge of dolphins in general. . . . for students, professionals, and anyone interested in the bottlenose dolphin.\"--Charles W. Potter, National Museum of Natural History \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bottlenose Dolphin\u003c\/em\u003e presents for the first time a comprehensive, colorfully illustrated, and concise overview of a species that has fascinated humans for at least 3,000 years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter reviewing historical myths and legends of the dolphin back to the ancient Greeks and discussing current human attitudes and interactions, the author replaces myths with facts--up-to-date scientific assessment of dolphin evolution, behavior, ecology, morphology, reproduction, and genetics--while also tackling the difficult issues of dolphin conservation and management. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough comprehensive enough to be of great value to professionals, educators, and students, the book is written in a manner that all dolphin lovers will enjoy. Randall Wells's anecdotes interspersed throughout the work offer a first-hand view of dolphin encounters and research based on three decades working with them. Color photographs and nearly 100 black and white illustrations, including many by \u003cem\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/em\u003e photographer Flip Nicklin, beautifully enhance the text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders of \u003cem\u003eThe Bottlenose Dolphin\u003c\/em\u003e will better appreciate what dolphins truly are and do, as well as understand some of the controversies surrounding them. While raising compelling questions, the book provides a wealth of information on a legendary species that is loved and admired by many people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813049342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.80d","brand":"John E. Reynolds, Randall S. Wells, Samantha D. Eide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45000478130357,"sku":"9780813049342","price":22.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5496b7d0-a406-4ac9-95d3-2d08dc823d39.jpg?v=1736264941","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-bottlenose-dolphin-biology-and-conservation-9780813049342","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}