{"product_id":"whale-sharks-alistair-d-m-dove-9781032049403","title":"Whale Sharks: Biology, Ecology, and Conservation","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhale sharks are the largest of all fishes, fascinating for comparative studies of all manner of biological fields, including functional anatomy, growth, metabolism, movement ecology, behavior and physiology. These gentle ocean giants have captured the interest of scientists and the imagination of the public, yet their future is uncertain. The conservation status of whale sharks was upgraded to Endangered on the IUCN Red List and the species faces a range of intense threats from human activities. Can these iconic living animals, who have survived for millions of years, survive us?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by the world's leading experts in whale shark biology, ecology, and conservation, \u003ci\u003eWhale Sharks: Biology, Ecology and Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e is the first definitive volume about the world's biggest fish. Chapters include discussions of satellite-linked tags, used to track whale shark movements; genetic sequencing, to examine evolutionary adaptations; even the use of underwater ultrasound units to investigate the species' reproduction. The editors hope that by collating what is known, they can make it easier for future researchers, conservationists, and resource managers to fill some of the remaining knowledge gaps, and provide the information they need to join the team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs you work your way through this book, we hope that you will develop a sense of awe and marvel at all of our good fortune to share the ocean, and the planet, with this utterly extraordinary species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alistair D. M. Dove\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032049405\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032049403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Alistair D. M. Dove","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43944350023935,"sku":"9781032049403","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_4cdf6139-83e4-4b5f-8765-f54e94f45c38.jpg?v=1681503148","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/whale-sharks-alistair-d-m-dove-9781032049403","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}