Acknowledgements

Introduction: Whale of a tale

1: In the beginning: on the evolution of whales and dolphins

2: Blubber, baleen and liquid gold: on the early history of whaling

3: Armed and dangerous: on industrial-scale whaling

4: Conflict of interests: on modern whaling

5: Sharing the sea: on habitat loss, the perils of fishing nets, and noise pollution

6: Hot water and heavy metals: on climate change and chemical pollution

7: Close encounters: on captivity, collaboration and intelligence

8: Happy ending?: on the future for whales and dolphins

Further information

Index

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