Blue Whales

by John Calambokid and John Calambokidis

This top-selling series introduces the wild creatures of the world and examines the natural world. Good general introductions for ages 10+, these volumes contain the knowledge, personal experiences,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896583384
• ISBN13: 9780896583382
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

great photos with a thorough scientific review

The text of this book provides an excellent scientific review of what is known about blue whales, particularly off the west coast of North America, where the authors (noted scientists) do their research. The writing style, despite being scientifically detailed, avoids technical terms and flows like a good work of fiction. It is hard not to finish this book once you've started, and it can be read in an evening. The photos portray the blue whale as a sleek, streamlined creature unlike many of the artists drawings which would have us believe whales are bulging creatures with a form unsuited to graceful movement.