Troubled Waters: The Changing Fortunes of Whales and Dolphins

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A gripping narrative about whales and dolphins, and how their fates became intertwined with human history. The story begins 1000 years ago when hunters first took up harpoons and went to sea in search of the rich rewards of meat, oil and bone. Now a highly controversial issue, whale hunts are being superseded by whale watching cruises, but what has been the effect on the survival of cetaceans Weaving together the scientific and factual narratives in a lively style, Sarah Lazarus explores just why whales became one of the main harvests of the sea, and what lies ahead for cetaceans.

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Sarah Lazarus is a science and natural history writer who has written extensively for the BBC, Natural History Museum and Science Museum. She has also contributed to four books from the Rough Guide travel series numerous television programmes as varies as Mastermind and Survival. She is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne.