Zoom

Whale-watching

Name: Whale-watching
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9780521195973
Price: 130.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$130.99 $134.00

Discount: $3.01 (3%)

Hurry Up! Only 222 Left in Stock!

Out of stock >

Guarantee safe & Secure checkout

Availability: In Stock

Contributors:

James Higham (Editor), Lars Bejder (Editor), Rob Williams (Editor)

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Binding:

Hardcover

Book Category:

Science, Nature

Book Subcategory:

Life Sciences, Animals

Book Topic:

Ecology, Mammals

Shipping & Return +

The product is eligible for a complimentary return within 30 days from the date of purchase. Furthermore, individual items are shipped within 24 hours of receiving the order.

Rating and Reviews +

Specifications +

Release Date:

05/26/14

ISBN 13:

9780521195973

Weight:

2.3 lbs

Size:

9.70 x 7.40 x 0.90 inches

Pages:

401

Mint Condition +

product description

Description

Within little more than a generation, whale-watching has been subject to global industrial development. It has been portrayed by destinations and business operators, and advocated by environmental groups, as a sustainable activity and an alternative to whaling. However, in recent years the sustainability of these activities has increasingly been questioned, as research shows that repeated disturbance by boat traffic can severely disrupt critical behaviours of cetaceans in the wild. Bringing together contributions by international experts, this volume addresses complex issues associated with commercial whale-watching, sustainable development and conservation of the global marine environment. It highlights widely expressed concerns for the failure of policy, planning and management and pinpoints both long-standing and emerging barriers to sustainable practice. Featuring numerous case studies, the book provides critical insights into the diverse socio-cultural, political, economic and ecological contexts of this global industry, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that arise along the pathways to sustainability.

About the Author
Higham, James: - James Higham is Professor of Tourism at the University of Otago, New Zealand and Visiting Professor of Sustainable Tourism at the University of Stavanger, Norway. His research interests focus on various aspects of tourism and environmental change.Bejder, Lars: - Lars Bejder is an Associate Professor at Murdoch University, Australia and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Duke University, USA. His research interests include analysis and development of quantitative methods to evaluate complex animal social structures, evaluation of the impacts of human activity on cetaceans, and fundamental biology and ecology.Williams, Rob: - Rob Williams is a Canadian marine conservation biologist and a Marie Curie Senior Research Fellow with the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. His research focuses on estimating wildlife abundance and distribution and assessing impacts of human activities on behaviour and energetics of marine mammals.

Whale-watching

Description

Recently Viewed Products

Recently viewed products

Secure Payment

Online Offers

Quick Refunds

Curated Items

Whale-watching

Whale-watching

Have a question?

Description

Related Products

You May Also Like

Recently Viewed Products

Related Products

Recently viewed products

Whale-watching

Wishlist

Compare