Product Overview
The transformation of our view of gray whales over the past century from devilfish to gentle giants has been nothing short of remarkable. Whether you are a casual whale watcher or an avid observer of these animals, this is the $10 gray whale resource you have been waiting for. Extensively illustrated with over 140 color photographs, maps and line drawings, this book provides easy access to information on the biology and human history of gray whales for readers unfamiliar with the published scientific literature. Topics range from basic anatomy and migratory behavior of gray whales to the latest research on the genetics of western gray whales, while tracing the history of whaling activities, gray whales in captivity and the growth of modern whale-watching activities. James Sumich is the author of a best-selling textbook on marine biology (now in its 10th edition) and co-author of the widely adopted Marine Mammals: Evolutionary Biology. He has taught at the college and university level for more than four decades and has conducted research on gray whales from British Columbia to Baja California. He currently resides in Oregon where he recently retired from teaching a course on marine mammals at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center.
