European Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises - 9780128190531

European Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises\n\nMarine Mammal Conservation in Practice\n\nProvides a succinct account of all major conservation threats faced by marine mammals and human actions to solve them\n\nPeter G. H. Evans (Author)\n\n9780128190531, Elsevier Science\n\nPaperback / softback, published 4 December 2019\n\n322 pages\n27.6 x 21.6 x 2.1 cm, 0.81 kg\n\n\""I could easily imagine a book on this topic without the extensive scope that the author includes, but it is this comprehensive nature that greatly enhances the volume. I found little to criticize here and what I found was nit-picky. The book ends with a short, direct, and what I would characterize as deeply honest chapter synthesizing the author\u2019s personal thoughts regarding lessons learned, about ASCOBANS, and about conservation of marine mammals in general. In a world that can at times seem increasingly risk-averse and hyperfocused on optics, I found this chapter and its take-home messages to be refreshing, even mo]