Whales

Whales
ISBN-10
0690047568
ISBN-13
9780690047561
Series
Whales
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Marine Life
Pages
40
Language
English
Published
1989
Publisher
Crowell
Author
Seymour Simon

Description

In 20 breathtaking photos and a simple text presented photo-essay style, award-winning author Seymour Simon explains how whales, which have been hunted almost out of existence, survive in the oceans of the world. Full-color photos.

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