The Presence of Whales
Subtitle: Contemporary Writings on the Whale
Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books
Published: June 1, 1995
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9780882404646
Subjects: Whales; Nature; Marine Mammals; Animals; Nature/Ecology; General; Mammals; Marine Life; Cultural Region/Western U.S.; Nature / Mammals; Nature/Marine Life; Pets/General; Essays
First sentence: In mid-October 1990, I flew to meet Roger Payne, one of the foremost whale scientists, on the wind-scoured slice of Argentina known as Patagonia, a land renowned for its blustery deserts, unusual wildlife, and rugged, self-reliant people.