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MARC recordGreenland's winter whales: the beluga, the narwhal and the bowhead whale / Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen, Kristin Laidre.
| Title: | Greenland's winter whales: the beluga, the narwhal and the bowhead whale / Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen, Kristin Laidre. |
| Author(s): | Heide-Jørgensen, Mads Peter. Laidre, Kristin. |
| Date: | 2006. |
| Publisher: | Nuuk: Ilinniusiorfik Undervisningsmiddelforlag |
| Abstract: | Describes whale species that overwinter in Greenland, including beluga (Delphinapterus leucas), narwhal (Monodon monoceros) and bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus). Considers biology of whales and role in Arctic ecosystem. Notes importance of whales in exploration and conquest of Greenland; also in Greenland's maritime hunting culture. |
| Keywords: | 591.5 -- Animal behaviour. 591.52 -- Animal habitat. 591.9 -- Animal distribution. 599.5 -- Cetacea. 599.512 -- Balaenidae: Balaena mysticetus. 599.533 -- Monodontidae: Delphinapterus leucas. 599.533 -- Monodontidae: Monodon monoceros. 639.245.1 -- Whaling industry. H6 -- Zoology: mammals. (*3) -- Arctic regions. (*38) -- Greenland. |
| Location(s): | SCO: SPRI-SHF: (*38) : 599.5 |
| ISBN: | 8779753000 |
| SPRI record no.: | 187605 |
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