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Whales: An Illustrated Celebration

by Kelsey Oseid
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Whales: An Illustrated Celebration
Whales: An Illustrated Celebration

Illustrated celebration of the world's captivating cetaceans.

If you're mesmerized by the gentle giants of the sea, "Whales: An Illustrated Celebration" might just be your next favorite read. It's not only a feast for the eyes with its beautiful illustrations, but it also serves as an engaging educational tool. This book reveals the wondrous lives of whales, making it a perfect addition to the shelf of any nature or marine life enthusiast.

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Whales: An Illustrated Celebration

by Kelsey Oseid
$11.90
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ISBN: 9780399581830
Authors: Kelsey Oseid
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Date of Publication: 2018-08-21
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, Nature
Related Topics: Animals, Natural History, Ecology, Environment, Nature
Goodreads rating: 4.59
(rated by 204 readers)

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A gorgeously illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide to the wonderful whales, dolphins, and porpoises of the world. Some of the world's most fascinating and beloved animals, cetaceans have captivated the human imagination for centuries. An Illustrated Celebration explores the most interesting and illuminating facts about these marine mammals, from the enormous blue whale (which has a heart the size of a car!) to the Amazon river dolphin (which is pink!). Gorgeously illustrated with full-color art on every page, this giftable guide delves into cetaceans' mysterious evolution (from land to water mammals), their place in mythology, and their ecology, habitats, and behaviors (such as singing, fluking, beaching, bubble feeding, and more). Perfect for nature and animal lovers from eight to eighty, Whales also covers the current state of wild and captive cetaceans worldwide, why we should care, and what we can do to help our beautiful marine mammal friends.
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Illustrated celebration of the world's captivating cetaceans.

If you're mesmerized by the gentle giants of the sea, "Whales: An Illustrated Celebration" might just be your next favorite read. It's not only a feast for the eyes with its beautiful illustrations, but it also serves as an engaging educational tool. This book reveals the wondrous lives of whales, making it a perfect addition to the shelf of any nature or marine life enthusiast.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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