Seal by Steve Parker

Seal by Steve Parker

An exciting look at the habitats, threats, life cycle and food chain of the seal. Follow a seal pup as it takes its first swim and sets off on an exciting journey through life in the ocean. Join the young seal as it heads far out to sea and learns to hunt, diving deep beneath the waves as it chases after fish and squid. Meet some of the other creatures that share the seal's ocean habitat. Find out about the threats facing the seal and what can be done to protect these agile aquatic creatures. Includes an animal map, locator map, life cycle summary, 'unusual fact' boxes, topic web and further information.

One expects high standards from Wayland, and this book does not disappointIt is ideal for the junior library shelves of any school. There are stunningly beautiful photographs on every page, each tying closely with the text, excellent diagrams and labels, a good index and glossary...The text is very well written. The layout on each of the double-page spreads has plenty of variety, there is no resorting to gimmicks. The pages themselves are of high quality paper and look as though they will stand up to a lot of handling. This book is a winner from all aspects and is highly recommended. - School Librarian

The author, Steve Parker, is a renowned author of animal and wildlife books, covering topics as diverse as dinosaurs, devilfish and dholes. He holds a BSc First Class Honours in Zoology, is a Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, and has a special interest in the conservation of marine habitats, which he experiences by scuba-diving and windsurfing.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780750243827
ISBN 10	0750243821
Title	Seal
Author	Steve Parker
Series	Natural World
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hachette Children's Group
Year published	2003-08-14
Number of pages	48
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.