Among Whales

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AuthorPayne, Roger
PublisherScribner
Bindinghardcover
PublishedJune 2, 1995
EditionFirst Edition
LanguageEnglish
Pages432
ISBN-100684802104
ISBN-139780684802107
Weight1.5 lb
Dimensions
H × W × L		 1.2 in × 6.3 in × 9.3 in

Among Whales

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Among Whales Presents The State Of Our Most Advanced Knowledge About Whales, But In Doing So Also Embraces A Rich Variety Of Subjects And Disciplines. It Is A Work Of Biology - Cetacean, Marine, And Human; Of Exploration Of Sociology, Of Cultural Mythology, Of Philosophy, And Most Certainly, Of Literature. As Payne Takes Us On A Journey From The Home Territory We Thought We Knew And Across The Spectrum Of Life Forms, We Realize We Are Also On A Journey...

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Among Whales Presents The State Of Our Most Advanced Knowledge About Whales, But In Doing So Also Embraces A Rich Variety Of Subjects And Disciplines. It Is A Work Of Biology - Cetacean, Marine, And Human; Of Exploration Of Sociology, Of Cultural Mythology, Of Philosophy, And Most Certainly, Of Literature. As Payne Takes Us On A Journey From The Home Territory We Thought We Knew And Across The Spectrum Of Life Forms, We Realize We Are Also On A Journey Of The Heart, Of Discovery About The Larger Questions Of Life On Earth. Among Whales Addresses A Broad Scope Of Important And Penetrating Questions: How Will The Evolving Composition Of Seawater Affect Life On Earth? What Is The Device By Which Whales Sing, And Why Do They Do It? How Can We Know That Whales Use Rhyme If We Don't Understand Their Language? For What Purposes Do Dolphins Use Their Unparalleled Large And Complex Brains? What Is The Purpose Of The Human Brain? What Is The Nature Of Wilderness? How And Why Do Creatures Come Together In Peace? Among Whales Is Unique In Its Scholarly Integrity And Breadth Of Vision, Biologically Absorbing And Humanly Rich.--book Jacket. Whales -- Living Among Whales In Patagonia -- Behavior Of Right Whales -- The Songs Of Humpback Whales -- A Heard Of Whales -- Making Friends With Whales: Laying Our Fears To Rest -- Whaling And Other Delights -- Killing Whales Accidentally -- Saved By The Whales. Roger Payne. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 403-412) And Index.


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