Andrew Cleave Bücher

GIANTS OF THE SEA have fascinated humans since the days of the first seafarers. Many myths and legends involving sea serpents and other monsters of the deep sprang from sightings by ancient peoples and still intrigue us today. The best known of these are the great whales, the largest living creatures on Earth. Hunted almost to extinction, whales are slowly recovering in numbers and have become star tourist attractions in many areas. In contrast to these gentle giants, the killer whale is a vicious predator renowned for its cunning in hunting its prey. These colossal sea animals are brought to life here along with varied creatures such as the giant clam, the bizarre ocean sunfish, the tentacled giant squid, and the poisonous giant jellyfish. These unique forms and their prey demonstrate the variety and complexity of life in the sea. Illuminating in both words and remarkable pictures, GIANTS OF THE SEA is just one title in the acclaimed Creatures of the Ocean series. For those who want to delve into the amazing and sometimes mysterious world of ocean life, these books are a wonderful resource filled with scientific fact and beautiful photography.

The mere glimpse of a triangular black fin slicing through the water is enough to arouse fear and panic in most onlookers. What is it about sharks that causes this feeling of terror?

WHALES & DOLPHINS provides a richly illustrated and thoroughly researched celebration of the best-loved and most misunderstood mammals on our planet. Although these wonderful mammals have always been thought of as possessing unusual gifts, it has only been in recent decades that their remarkable intelligence has been truly recognized as a scientific fact. WHALES & DOLPHINS provides an informative and colorful portrait of these beautiful creatures, covering many diverse species, from the porpoises, the smallest of the whale family, to the compact minke whale, to the colossal sperm whale, the largest of the toothed whales and to the slender, streamlined dolphins that seem to take so much pleasure from human contact. Taking a scientific look at the lifestyles of these beautiful creatures, topics such as their humanlike body temperature while in icy water, courtship and mating, giving birth, and feeding in cooperative groups are demystified and explained. Illuminating in both words and remarkable pictures, WHALES & DOLPHINS is just one title in the acclaimed Creatures of the Ocean series. For those who want to delve into the amazing and sometimes mysterious world of ocean life, these books are a wonderful resource filled with scientific fact and beautiful photography.