Description
HUMANS HAVE LONG SHARED a powerful and mysterious bond with whales, from the biblical story of Jonah, who spent three days and three nights inside the belly of a whale, through centuries of hunting whales for the oil and other products they provided, to today's popular whale-watching tours, which take enthusiasts on expeditions to view these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. This book brings together the latest research findings on the evolution, biology, habits and behavior of these intriguing "cousins of the sea," which include some of the largest animals ever to have lived on Earth.
