DK Eyewitness Guides: Whale by Vassili Papastavrou

DK Eyewitness Guides: Whale by Vassili Papastavrou

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

One of a series of reference books which is intended as a reference source on the whale and dolphin. The photographs in this book are based on real-life objects shown in close-up detail, mixed with illustrations and integrated text designed to make them accessible at a glance to young readers.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

DK Eyewitness Guides: Whale by Vassili Papastavrou

The largest and most intelligent sea creatures whales have fascinated people for centuries. Along with dolphins seals and manatees they are mammals that all breathe air and feed on mother's milk. This is their fascinating story on which only recent study has started to shed light. Starting with the evolution of whales millions of years ago the book goes on to look inside a whale and at the different types of whale and other marine mammals. See a killer whale leaping out of the water a huge sperm whale diving a walrus' rolls of blubber and a group of cavorting dolphins. Discover how whales and seals were hunted for their meat and oil and how many are now threatened by fishing nets and water pollution. Full of amazing facts and superb photography Whale is a unique and compelling introduction to the mysterious lives of these magnificent mammals.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780751360189
ISBN 10 075136018X
Title DK Eyewitness Guides: Whale
Author Vassili Papastavrou
Series Dk Eyewitness
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Year published 1997-06-12
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note Unavailable