The Walking Whales: From Land to Water in Eight Million Years

Author/Contributor(s):	Thewissen, J G M Hans
Publisher:	University of California Press
Date:	04/29/2019
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

"Thewissen convincingly conveys the paleobiology of early whales as a dynamic and exciting area of study. In this account of adventures and discoveries, he relives his experiences in the field and his career exploring whale evolution."
--Annalisa Berta, author of Return to the Sea: The Life and Evolutionary Times of Marine Mammals

"The Walking Whales is absolutely cutting-edge. The field of whale paleontology has undergone major changes in understanding over the past fifteen years. A broad readership will enjoy Thewissen's stories and how they fit into the narrative arc of scientific discovery about early whales."
--Nicholas Pyenson, Curator of Fossil Marine Mammals, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History