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Whale
Joe Roman
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Description for Whale
Paperback. Whales are the largest animals ever to have lived on the earth; a large Blue Whale's tongue alone can weigh more than an elephant. This title recounts the evolutionary and ecological background, as well as the cultural history, of these extraordinary mammals, long persecuted and now celebrated throughout the world. Series: Animal S. Num Pages: 224 pages, 75 black & white illustrations, 25 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
Whales are the largest animals ever to have lived on the earth: the longest recorded was over 33 metres long, the heaviest more than 171,000 kgs; a large Blue Whale's tongue alone can weigh more than an elephant. Whales can stay underwater for more than an hour, some speculate that they can live for up to 200 years, and they are among the most intelligent animals known to humanity. "Whale" recounts the evolutionary and ecological background, as well as the cultural history, of these extraordinary mammals, long persecuted and now celebrated throughout the world. From the tales of Jonah and ... Read more
Whales are the largest animals ever to have lived on the earth: the longest recorded was over 33 metres long, the heaviest more than 171,000 kgs; a large Blue Whale's tongue alone can weigh more than an elephant. Whales can stay underwater for more than an hour, some speculate that they can live for up to 200 years, and they are among the most intelligent animals known to humanity. "Whale" recounts the evolutionary and ecological background, as well as the cultural history, of these extraordinary mammals, long persecuted and now celebrated throughout the world. From the tales of Jonah and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Animal S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861892461
SKU
V9781861892461
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Joe Roman
Joe Roman is a marine biologist who has written widely in the field of biology and cetacean studies. He lives in Massachusetts.
Reviews for Whale
"This new series promises to be addictive." - Desmond Morris"