Dolphins And Porpoises [Paperback]

Richard Ellis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 22, 1989

Dolphins and Porpoises captures the exuberance, the intelligence, the sheer charisma, of forty-three species of small cetacean -- from the immensely popular bottlenose dolphin to the rare and attractive spectacled porpoise to their awe-inspiring cousin, the killer whale.

With 70 black-and-white illustrations and 16 pages in color

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Dolphins and Porpoises captures the exuberance, the intelligence, the sheer charisma, of forty-three species of small cetacean -- from the immensely popular bottlenose dolphin to the rare and attractive spectacled porpoise to their awe-inspiring cousin, the killer whale.

With 70 black-and-white illustrations and 16 pages in color

About the Author

Richard Ellis is America's premier marine artist, the ocean-addicted naturalist whose paintings and drawings transport us to another world. Ellis's writing on sea creatures is as diverting as it is instructive; his insatiable curiosity about their habits and habitats has carried him to the ends of the earth.

Product Details

• Paperback: 16 pages
• Publisher: Knopf (April 22, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679722866
• ISBN-13: 978-0679722861
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,291,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another in a stellar line of natural history books, May 4, 2000

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Alan R. Holyoak - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dolphins And Porpoises (Paperback)

This is another book by Richard Ellis, painting naturalist. In this book Ellis focuses on dolphins and porpoises. The paintings by Ellis are, as in his books on sharks and whales, the main marketing vehicles for the book.

To his credit, Ellis provides a substantial amount of accurate supporting information about the biology, ecology, and behavior, of this group of marine mammals.

Though not a technical text on dolphins and porpoises, it is a great primer on the group. If you, a family member, or friend are interested in dolphins and their kin, then I highly recommend this book to you.

Top-notch introduction to the group.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dolphins and Porpoises: A goldmine of information!, March 4, 2001

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Krista (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dolphins and Porpoises (Hardcover)

I can't keep track of how many people I've met that love marine mammals; especially dolphins and porpoises. If you too are interested in these amazing creatures, I highly recommend this book. Dolphins and Porpoises is a book with the straight facts. Unlike other scientific books, Dolphins and Porpoises is easy to understand, but still gives you the information that you need. It is ideal for research, or pleasure reading. There are also many descriptive diagrams to explain slightly hard-to-grasp concepts on dolphins and porpoises. Dolphins and Porpoises is a wonderful book. I would reccomend it for all ages.