Saving the Whale

ISBN-10
0531170616
ISBN-13
9780531170618
Category
Dolphins
Pages
32
Language
English
Published
1987-01-01
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Author
Michael Bright

Description

Describes different kinds of whales, explains why they are hunted and killed, and tells why it is important to stop whaling

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