Whale Watching in Australian & New Zealand Waters [Paperback]

Peter Gill (Author), Cecilia Burke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2000

Whale watching is fast becoming a passion in Australia and New Zealand, both home to numerous species of whales and dolphins. This is the definitive guide for all adventurous holiday makers, amateur naturalists and students who want to take a closer and well-informed look at these fascinating mammals.

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About the Author

Peter Gill has been involved in whale research since 1983. He has researched humpback and southern right whale, and is currently studying blue whales off the coast of Victoria. Peter has taken part in whale surveys in Antarctic waters, and worked as a lecturer, boat driver and guide on Antarctic tourist expeditions. He is the author of several books about whales and many scientific papers and magazine articles. Cecilia Burke is a photographer and journalist with a special interest in wildlife and conservation issues. Her interest in whales and dolphins deepend after meeting a solitary dolphin in the west of Ireland. This book reflects her deep respect and admiration for Australian and New Zealand cetaceans. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: New Holland Books (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864364726
• ISBN-13: 978-1864364729
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,040,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good aussie guide book, December 13, 2000

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Darren Wong (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whale Watching in Australian & New Zealand Waters (Paperback)

This is the first comprehensive whale watching guidebook to come out of Australia (other than the earlier work by Ross Isacc). There is an introduction to whale and dolphin biology, evolution, etc. plus some historical whaling facts and also a chapter on whale and dolphin watching both from land and from cruises. The best part of the book would be its excellent coverage of whale watching spots in and around Australia and New Zealand and the fantastics pics. The thing I did not like about this book was its actual style of writing. I rather read something that was written in the style used in Discovery Travels series where they write in the way that allows you to really picture the place in your head. Overall, still the best whale watching guidebook for Oceania.