{"product_id":"9780813047669","title":"The Bottlenose Dolphin: Biology and Conservation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bottlenose Dolphin\u003c\/i\u003e presents for the first time a comprehensive, colorfully illustrated, and concise overview of a species that has fascinated humans for at least 3,000 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter reviewing historical myths and legends of the dolphin back to the ancient Greeks and discussing current human attitudes and interactions, the author replaces myths with facts--up-to-date scientific assessment of dolphin evolution, behavior, ecology, morphology, reproduction, and genetics--while also tackling the difficult issues of dolphin conservation and management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough comprehensive enough to be of great value to professionals, educators, and students, the book is written in a manner that all dolphin lovers will enjoy. Randall Wells’s anecdotes interspersed throughout the work offer a first-hand view of dolphin encounters and research based on three decades working with them. Color photographs and nearly 100 black and white illustrations, including many by \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e photographer Flip Nicklin, beautifully enhance the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University Press of Florida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128533336304,"sku":"9780813047669","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780813047669_p0.jpg?v=1763742851","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780813047669","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}