Sea Otters

by G. R. Vanblaricom and G.R. Vanblaricom

Book Overview

Sea otters are one of the most charismatic marine mammals. Capable of living their entire lives free of contact with land, they eat, sleep, and give birth at sea. Hunted relentlessly for centuries, these appealing creatures were brought back from the brink of extinction in the twentieth century: an achievement that is being championed as one of the great success stories in marine conservation. Glenn VanBlaricom traces the turbulent history of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089658562X
• ISBN13: 9780896585621
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.8" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

Loved it!

I've become very interested in sea otters just recently, and this book piqued my curiosity even more. The author masterfully combined facts and details along with his own interesting real-life encouters. It also has great pictures, some of which are just downright adorable! I highly recommend this book.

Young at heart!

I got this book for my sister's 35th birthday and she loved it! She is a big fan of sea otters and this book has great photos.

I like it!

Ideal for people who like sea otters, or for people who need to obtain information regarding sea otters.