Meeting the Whales: The Equinox Guide to Giants of the Deep

Meeting the Whales: The Equinox Guide to Giants of the Deep

by ErichHoyt (Author), PieterA.Folkens (Illustrator)

Synopsis

In the deep, dark canyons of the sea live the largest animals on Earth: the heart of a blue whale is the size of a sports car, the eye of a right whale is the size of a grapefruit, and the wing span of a humpback's flippers can reach 12 metres. In this book, author Eric Hoyt pieces together the life histories of the enigmatic giants that swim the waters of the northern hemisphere. Hoyt has spent years working with these mammals, and his fascination and empathy for them is clearly evident. He leads us through the underwater world of whales, investigating their unique communication skills and feeding and mating behaviours, their remarkable migrations and their astounding acrobatics.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 72
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
Published: 03 May 2001

ISBN 10: 0921820232
ISBN 13: 9780921820239

Media Reviews
An excellent book to stimulate interest as well as gain new information...about whales.--Science Books and Films
An intriguing introduction to the subject.--Booklist
Splendid [with] vivid accounts...of the whales. Much more incredible than the ancient legends of Leviathan are photos and descriptions of contacts scientific researchers now make with whales...And the analogies are the kind that young readers will enjoy.--Quill and Quire
Author Bio

Erich Hoyt has spent much of his life on, beneath or near the sea, working with whales and dolphins and marine conservation. The acclaimed author of Creatures of the Deep, Orca: The Whale Called Killer, Riding With the Dolphins, The Earth Dwellers and Insect Lives, Hoyt lives in Scotland.