Mark Carwardine je zoológ, ktorý dosiahol široké uznanie vďaka svojim expedíciám Last Chance to See za záchranou ohrozených druhov s Douglasom Adamsom, prvýkrát odvysielaným na BBC Radio 4 v roku 1990. Odvtedy sa stal popredným a otvorene hovoriacim ochrancov prírody, ako aj plodným redaktorom, publicistom a fotografom. Jeho práca sa zameriava na dokumentovanie a osvetu v oblasti ohrozených druhov a ich prostredí. Prostredníctvom svojich rozhlasových relácií, článkov a fotografií sa snaží inšpirovať ostatných k ochrane biodiverzity planéty.
Prehľadná príručka na rozoznávanie všetkých druhov veľrýb, delfínov a sviňúch. Kľúčové znaky každého cicavca a viac ako 900 fotografií s podrobnými opismi umožňujú presnú a jednoduchú identifikáciu.
The record of an odyssey by a zoologist and a zoologically-innocent comic novelist. It began in 1985 with a search for a rare lemur in Madagascar and went on to include expeditions which witnessed fruitbats, man-eating lizards, gorillas, a blind dolphin and the most inept parrot, the kakapot.
Originální průvodce výjimečnými tvory na Zemi a jejich neuvěřitelnými schopnostmi. Představuje všechny držitele rekordů z každé skupiny živočichů, včetně savců, ptáků, plazů, obojživelníků, ryb a bezobratlých. Od nejsilnějších a nejkratších k nejdelším a nejlínějším. Přináší ohromující fotografie a je oslavou malých i velkých zázraků přírody. Naprosto učaruje celé rodině.
The most authoritative reference guide to every cetacean species and subspecies in the world Handbook of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the World is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to these popular mammals. With nearly 1,000 accurate color illustrations-complete with detailed annotations pointing out significant field marks-this outstanding book covers all 90 species and every subspecies of cetaceans around the globe. Leading cetacean biologists have collaborated with pioneering conservationist Mark Carwardine on the concise text, which is packed with helpful identification tips. From the blue whale to the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise, the illuminating species accounts are accompanied by abundant distribution maps and photographs. Designed to ensure easy access to critical information, Handbook of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the World is an indispensable resource that every whale watcher and cetacean seeker will find invaluable. Provides details on every species and subspecies of whale, dolphin, and porpoise Features nearly 1,000 meticulous color illustrations and 90 distribution maps Includes helpful facts about behavior, life history, and conservation.-- Source other than the Library of Congress
Commercial whale-watching began in 1955 in California, when a San Diego fisherman started taking people (for a dollar a time) to see Grey Whales migrating along the coast. Nowadays, 13 million people go whale-watching each year, in 119 different countries around the world. The undisputed hotspot--with more than half of all whale-watchers--is North America. Mark Carwardine's Guide to Whale-Watching in North America covers all the main whale-watching locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico; rich with photography throughout, the book will also include sections on how to watch whales (including everything from identification to interpreting behavior), and a field-guide section covering all the whales, dolphins and porpoises that can be seen in North America. It includes some of the world's ultimate wildlife experiences: tickling friendly grey whales in Mexico's San Ignacio Lagoon, listening to a live concert of singing humpback whales in Hawaii, being surrounded by thousands of dolphins in Monterey Bay, kayaking with pods of Orca off Vancouver Island, snorkelling with Beluga in Hudson Bay, and many more. Mark Carwardine once again brings us a definitive guide, this time for all who love whales in North America.