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Extraordinary Fish, by British Sea Fishes author Dr Frances DipperDolphins, by Michael BrightKiller Whales by zoologist-broadcaster Mark Carwardine
Extraordinary Fish, by British Sea Fishes author Dr Frances DipperDolphins, by Michael BrightKiller Whales by zoologist-broadcaster Mark Carwardine
Three books in a new series have meanwhile arrived from the BBC. Extraordinary Fish, by British Sea Fishes author Dr Frances Dipper, deals with underwater creatures that have evolved weird shapes to help them survive in a competitive world - fish that breathe air, are scaleless or armour-plated, that can live on land and climb trees, or whose fins have developed into bizarre weapons.
Michael Bright, a senior producer with the Natural History Unit, has written no fewer than 55 books. His latest, Dolphins, looks at current research into a creature that endears itself to people but has also been known to kill them - albeit in self-defence. The book reveals how mothers and babies provide a stable focus while males can form 'bully boy' gangs and terrorise the community.
Completing the BBC trio, Killer Whales by zoologist-broadcaster Mark Carwardine deals with the complex, endearing and enigmatic side of creatures with a fearsome, somewhat misleading, reputation as indiscriminate killers. Highly efficient predators, they use their remarkable co-operative strategies to hunt a wide variety of prey, from squid to sea-birds to sea-lions and dolphins, but seem very careful not to harm people! Each of these titles costs £7.99 (BBC Worldwide, 020 8433 2000).
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