The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins

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The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins

Author	: Hal Whitehead
File Size	: 47,8 Mb
Publisher	: University of Chicago Press
Language	: English
Release Date	: 20 May 2024
ISBN	: 9780226895314
Pages	: 442 pages

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The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins by Hal Whitehead Book PDF Summary

Drawing on their own research as well as scientific literature including evolutionary biology, animal behavior, ecology, anthropology, psychology and neuroscience, two cetacean biologists submerge themselves in the unique environment in which whales and dolphins live.

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