Erich Hoyt has spent four decades working with whales, dolphins and porpoises to understand their daily lives and to protect their habitat in the oceans. His work as Research Fellow for Whale and Dolphin Conservation has contributed to the designation of large marine protected areas in the ocean. In 2013, Hoyt received the Mandy McMath Conservation Award from the European Cetacean Society for his body of work on marine conservation. He is the author of 25 books for adults and children, including Creatures of the Deep, Planktonia, The Earth Dwellers and Orca: The Whale Called Killer. He lives and works in Bridport, Dorset.
[Review of hardcover edition:] Marine researcher and
conservationist Hoyt (Weird Sea Creatures, 2013) introduces readers
to the field of cetaceans with this eye-catching and appealing
work. Beginning with an overview of the intertwined history of
whales and humans, the book's following sections provide context on
methods of research at sea and an introduction to the basic biology
(anatomy, migration, social behavior, and more) of cetaceans.
Thought-provoking questions peppered throughout the text on topics
such as invasive research tools and recent whale strandings will
help to keep the reader engaged. There are complete chapters
devoted to baleen whales, toothed whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
The appendix comprises approximately a quarter of the book's
content, with profiles of 90 recognized species of cetaceans,
including information on their length, weight, habitat and range,
diet, social notes, and conservation status. The attractive layout
features dazzling photos on almost every page spread. The book
concludes with a list of ways individuals can get involved as
citizen scientists, in addition to a list of sources and resources
and an index. An accessible volume for school and public
libraries.
*Booklist*
[Review of hardcover edition:] An interesting and beautiful global
overview of cetaceans. Part pictorial guide, part research
over-view, part coffee table book, and part call to action, and
brimming with incredibly beautiful photographs showing cetaceans in
action, this book will appeal to many readers in its attractive,
easy-to-read format... This book is very ambitious in its scope and
meets many of its objectives. Comprehensive, colourful, and full of
interesting facts, it does an excellent job of showing the
diversity of cetaceans around the world and raising awareness of
conservation challenges and concerns for their future... An
excellent addition to your natural history and conservation
library.
*Canadian Field-Naturalist*
[Review of hardcover edition:] Required reading... In the
beautifully illustrated Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and
Porpoises, award-winning author and whale researcher Erich Hoyt
takes readers into the field for an intimate encounter with the
roughly 90 species of cetaceans that live in the world's oceans.
Drawing on a comprehensive familiarity with the current revolution
in cetacean studies, Hoyt provides unique insights into the life
histories of these compelling marine mammals. His impassioned
argument for the ongoing need for international protection of
at-risk populations and their increasingly damaged habitat is
impossible to ignore.
*Canadian Geographic Newsletter*
[Review of hardcover edition:] The photographs are remarkable in
their clarity, offering striking depictions of whales, dolphins,
and porpoises in their natural habitats. Particularly arresting are
the underwater photographs; these provide a perspective that few
humans will ever see. These photographs seem powerful enough to
imbue readers with an affinity for these animals that good drawings
and interesting anecdotes cannot... Recommended. Lower-division
undergraduates and general readers.
*Choice Magazine*
[Review of hardcover edition:] Gorgeous photographs accompany
details of the basic biology of these marine mammals... A rich and
detailed learning resource.
*Green Teacher Magazine*
[Review of hardcover edition:] Despite its name, the Encyclopedia
of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises is no dry, encyclopedic tome.
Instead, Erich Hoyt's 300-page labor of love for all things
cetacean focuses on stories of more than 90 species of wild whales,
dolphins, and porpoises, with over 300 photographs and
illustrations. Hoyt draws on his decades of experience studying and
writing about cetaceans, and has created an excellent up-to-date
resource with the latest insights into our understanding of
cetaceans.
*Hakai Magazine*
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*Library Journal*
With stunning photography, beautifully crafted illustrations, and
engaging text, Hoyt's 2023 update of Encyclopedia of Whales,
Dolphins and Porpoises is a thrilling adventure. This is one of the
most magnificent books we've seen on ocean life, and we know
readers of all levels of interest will enjoy it -- leafing through
its gorgeous pages in awe or digging into the well-presented
research.
*Nature Book Guide*
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