{"product_id":"the-great-sperm-whale-a-natural-history-of-the-oceans-most-magnificent-and-mysterious-creature","title":"The Great Sperm Whale: A Natural History of the Ocean's Most Magnificent and Mysterious Creature","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver the past several decades  Richard Ellis has produced a remarkable body of work that has been called \"magnificent\" (Washington Post Book World)  \"masterful\" (Scientific American)  \"magical\" (Mens Journal)  and a \"dazzling tour de force\" (Christian Science Monitor). Elliss new booka fascinating tour through the world of the sperm whalewill surely inspire more such praise for the author heralded by Publisher Weekly as \"Americas foremost writer on marine research.\"  Written with Elliss deep knowledge and trademark passion  verve  and witand illustrated with a wide array of images including his own signature artworkhis study covers the full spectrum of the sperm whales existence from its prehistoric past to its current endangered existence. Ellis  as no one else can  illuminates the iconic impact of Physeter macrocephalus (\"big-headed blower\") on our history  environment  and culture  with a substantial nod to Herman Melville and Moby-Dick  the great novel that put the sperm whale (and whaling) on the literary map.  Ranging far and wide  Ellis covers the sperm whales evolution  ecology  biology  anatomy  behavior  social organization  intelligence  communications  migrations  diet  and breeding. He also devotes considerable space to the whales hunting prowess  including its clashes with the giant squid  and to the history of the whaling industry that decimated its numbers during the last two centuries. He even includes a story about a beached juvenile he helped rescue  an event that provided scientists with one of their first opportunities to observe a sperm whale in the water and up close.  Offering a rich tapestry for anyone with an interest in the marvels of ocean life  Elliss book provides an indispensable guide to the life and times of one of the planets most intelligent  elusive  and endangered species.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946369675317,"sku":"ByrdShop_0700617728","price":71.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780700617722.jpg?v=1769947055","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-great-sperm-whale-a-natural-history-of-the-oceans-most-magnificent-and-mysterious-creature","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}