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Young Zoologist: Humpback Whale

內容簡介

內容簡介 青春動物學家：座頭鯨住在海裡的座頭鯨的大小就像一台校車，但牠不是魚類，而是哺乳類。會和同伴用唱歌的方式溝通，頭部的噴氣孔會潛水時閉合起來。你還知道座頭鯨的其他祕密嗎？人類骨頭有206根，座頭鯨有幾根呢——161根，因為鯨魚沒有腳；如何判斷座頭鯨年齡呢？用耳垢。翻開書，跟著生物學家Dr. Asha de Vos 看座頭鯨用泡泡網捕魚，從鯨鬚判斷他們是否面臨威脅、懷孕，或是在污染的水游泳，以及為什麼牠們的糞便如此重要？座頭鯨瀕臨絕種，為什麼呢？該如何採取保育行動呢？Head to the depths of the ocean to study humpback whales in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids.You may know that humpback whales use whale song to communicate with each other, but there’s so much more to discover about these giants of the sea! In this book, acclaimed marine biologist Dr. Asha de Vos explains how humpbacks use special bubble nets to catch fish, and why their poo is so important!Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains how hunting made humpback whales an endangered species-and how conservation efforts have seen their numbers increase again.Featuring stunning illustrations by Jialei Sun, Humpback Whale (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists."

作者介紹

作者介紹 Asha de VosDr. Asha de Vos is an award-winning Sri Lankan marine biologist who has pioneered whale research in the Indian Ocean. She is a TED Senior Fellow and founder of Oceanswell, a marine conservation organization.Jialei SunJialei Sun is a bird-lover and illustrator based in Baltimore, Maryland, who creates colorful and humorous artworks. She graduated from Xiamen University in China, majoring in graphic design and oil painting, before earning a masters degree at Maryland Institute College of Art.

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