Author(s): Alan Baker

NZ Natural History

The most up to date and comprehensive identification guide to whales and dolphins of the Australasian region. Some specimens are unique to the Southern ocean; others have world wide distribution. Sections on the natural history of cetaceans, the Australasian whaling industry and first aid for stranded mammals. Featuring numerous line illustrations and rare photographs. This important guide is intended for a wide readership who will find it valuable as a practical aid to identification and as a source of useful basic information on these fascinating marine mammals.