{"product_id":"whales-and-dolphins-philippa-brakes-9781849712248","title":"Whales and Dolphins: Cognition, Culture, Conservation and Human Perceptions","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhales and dolphins are icons for the conservation movement. They are the most conspicuous ambassadors for entire marine ecosystems and possibly even for the biosphere as a whole. Concurrent with our realisation of impending threats to their environment is a growing scientific understanding of the social and cognitive complexity of many of these species. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together experts in the relevant diverse fields of cetacean research, to provide authoritative descriptions of our current knowledge of the complex behaviour and social organization of whales and dolphins. The authors consider this new information in the context of how different human cultures from around the world view cetaceans and their protection, including attitudes to whaling. They show how new information on issues such as cetacean intelligence, culture and the ability to suffer, warrants a significant shift in global perceptions of this group of animals and how these changes might be facilitated to improve conservation and welfare approaches. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philippa Brakes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1849712247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849712248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Earthscan Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Philippa Brakes","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088911151359,"sku":"9781849712248","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_62da73b9-2a7e-4917-9b18-4ba4bd608277.jpg?v=1769107232","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/whales-and-dolphins-philippa-brakes-9781849712248","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}