Some of the detailed information includes maps of where the animals typically range, a profile of their dive sequences for whale watchers and a comparison profile against a 6ft tall man. This is for each and every animal in the book and only part of the information included.

This is a real gift to whale lovers and whale watchers everywhere. I can't really see anyone being dissapointed in a purchase of this book.


My second bible!   November 14, 1998
 5 out of 7 found this review helpful

I am a whale expert, but I wouldn't be were it not for this book. My copy is less than a year old, but it is already terribly battered because I read it so much. I can name almost every cetacean in it, and because of it, I have decided on my desired proffession-- A Cetaceanologist, or person that studies whales, dolphins, and porpoises. I feel this book is a must for whale lovers, and I hope that some day I can own more Eyewitness Handbooks. I love this book!


This book is GREAT!   June 11, 1998
 2 out of 3 found this review helpful

I am truly amazed at this book! I have learned so many things about my favorite things on the planet: CETACEANS! I recommend this book to anyone who loves cetaceans.


THE field guide on cetaceans to take on your travels   February 14, 1998
This durably jacketed guide to all known cetaceans contains easy to use identification information and illustrations. This is THE take-along field guide to use if you are going whale watching or traveling anywhere you want to know about the whales, dolphins/ porpoises you are seeing, as well as some explanation of behaviors and how they live. We used it in Antarctica; it's field tested. Jose Kirchner


Great book!   November 27, 1997
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

If you want to know anything about whales, dolphins or even porpoises get this book. It has all the information from an ID Checklist (to ID the animals in the wild) to information about it's diet. YOu can find anything in this book. Great for anyone!