Whales: Giants of the Seas and Oceans
- ISBN-10
- 0500301050
- ISBN-13
- 9780500301050
- Series
- Whales
- Category
- Whales
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Authors
- Yves Cohat, Anne Collet
Description
Playful and intelligent, graceful and mysterious, whales have fascinated people for centuries. These great marine mammals have figured in ancient legend as terrifying sea monsters and have inspired artists with their strange beauty, immense size and mysterious song. Whales were nearly hunted to extinction for their blubber, oil and meat as techniques such as harpoon guns in the 19th century and sonar tracking in the 20th century became more sophisticated. Today several species remain under threat despite an international moratorium on commercial whaling and the discovery of viable substitutes for whale products. However, a new form of tourism - whale-watching - has developed into a thriving industry that may yet offer hope for these endangered species.
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