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The largest creatures to inhabit the Earth, whales have long inspired awe in human beings. Because they spend almost 95 percent of their time beneath the ocean surface, however, little has been known about their lives--until recently. With advances in technology and more intense study, fresh... read more
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First Sentence edit
Whales sometimes leap from the sea, heaving heavenward the greatest masses of flesh ever formed on Earth.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Douglas H. Chadwick (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Sierra Club Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 1578051266
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Sierra Club Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 1578051266
Page Count: 256
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 599.5
Subjects edit
- Books › Science › Nature & Ecology › Oceans & Seas › Marine Life
- Books › Science › Nature & Ecology › Oceans & Seas › Oceanography
- Books › Science › Biological Sciences › Biology › Marine Biology
- Books › Science › Biological Sciences › Zoology › Mammals
- Books › Science › Biological Sciences › Animals › Mammals
- Books › Outdoors & Nature › Reference
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