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DK Eyewitness Books: Whale
Vassili Papastavrou
Hardcover (DK Children, Aug. 2, 2004)Here is a spectacular and informative guide to whales, dolphins, seals, and manatees. Close-up color photographs of dolphins, killer whales, walruses, and more offer an intimate "eyewitness" view of these mysterious sea creatures what they look like, how they behave, and their battle for survival. See the whiskers of a walrus, inside the mouth of a killer whale, dolphins at play, male elephant seals fighting, the way a blowhole works, a sperm whale's carved tooth, and a 19th-century blubber pot. Learn how deep a sperm whale can dive, how whales use bubbles to catch fish, why sea lions bark like dogs, what baleen is used for, and why killer whales come up on the beach. Discover how humpback whales communicate, why whales leap, the world's biggest baby, why the future of whales, seals, and dolphins is threatened, why whales migrate thousands of miles, and much, much more!The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.
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Whale
Vasilli Papastavrou
Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 14, 1993)Full-color photos. Take a close-up look at these much-loved sea mammals--from familiar dolphins and whales to rarely seen dugongs and narwhals--and learn how they have adapted to sea life, and how they communicate, socialize, and raise their young.
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Whale
Vasilli Papastavrou
Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 14, 1993)Full-color photos. Take a close-up look at these much-loved sea mammals--from familiar dolphins and whales to rarely seen dugongs and narwhals--and learn how they have adapted to sea life, and how they communicate, socialize, and raise their young.
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Eyewitness: Whale
Vassili Papastavrou
Hardcover (DK Children, July 1, 2000)Discover the amazing world of marine animals -- from whales and walruses to seals, dolphins, and dugongs. Here is a spectacular and informative guide to whales, dolphins, seals, and manatees. Superb color photographs of dolphins, killer whales, walruses, and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of these mysterious sea creatures -- what they look like, how they behave, and their battle for survival. See the whiskers of a walrus, inside the mouth of a killer whale, dolphins at play, male elephant seals fighting, the way a blowhole works, a carved sperm whale's tooth, and a 19th-century blubber pot. Learn how deep a sperm whale can dive, how whales use bubbles to catch fish, why sea lions bark like dogs, what baleen is used for, and why killer whales come up on the beach. Discover how humpback whales communicate, why whales leap, the world's biggest baby, why the future of whales, seals, and dolphins is threatened, why whales migrate thousands of miles, and much, much more!
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Whale
Vassili Papastavrou
Hardcover (Gardners Books, Aug. 31, 1993)One of a series of reference books which is intended as a reference source on the whale and dolphin. The photographs in this book are based on real-life objects shown in close-up detail, mixed with illustrations and integrated text designed to make them accessible at a glance to young readers.
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Seals and Sea Lions
Vassilli Papastavrou
Library Binding (Bookwright Pr, April 1, 1992)Describes different species of flipper-footed mammals and the threats to their survival
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Whales and Dolphins
Vassili Papastavrou
Library Binding (Bookwright Pr, Oct. 1, 1991)Describes different kinds of whales and dolphins, the dangers threatening them with extinction, and steps being taken to protect them
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DK Eyewitness Books: Whale
Vassili Papastavrou
Library Binding (DK Children, Aug. 9, 2004)Describes whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals, their habitats, means of communication, and family life.
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Eyewitness: Whale
Vassili Papastavrou
Library Binding (DK Children, April 1, 2000)Describes whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals, their habitats, means of communication, and family life.
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Turtles and Tortoises
Vassili Papastavrou
Library Binding (Bookwright Pr, April 1, 1992)Introduces the different species of turtles and tortoises, their habits, and habitats, and discusses their endangered status and current conservation efforts
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