| Whales: Touching the Mystery Contributor(s): Thompson, Doug (Author) |
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ISBN: 0939165554 ISBN-13: 9780939165551 Publisher: NewSage Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: Ever since his first contact with a gray whale as a teenager, Doug Thompson has had a passion for this majestic marine mammal. Here, he shares stories of whales he has met over his 30-year career and describes the thrill of interacting with these gentle giants. Weaving his own and others' fascinating personal accounts with factual information focused on two particular species - gray and Orca whales - he describes the hidden lives of whales, their mysterious migrations, and the modern threats they face in the world's waters. He also chronicles the efforts of human champions who have helped end whale hunting and initiate whale watching - a far preferable economic alternative - in the United States. Ideal for seasoned whale watchers and the general-interest reader, this appealing package includes color photos and maps as well as a first-rate companion DVD. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Marine Life - Nature | Animals - Mammals |
| Dewey: 599.5 |
| LCCN: 2006025424 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.08" W x 9.02" (0.62 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ever since his first contact with a gray whale as a teenager, Doug Thompson has had a passion for this majestic marine mammal. Here, he shares stories of whales he has met over his 30-year career, in particular the friendly Gray whales of San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja, Mexico. He describes the thrill of interacting with these gentle giants who seek out human contact within their birthing lagoons.Weaving his own and others' fascinating personal accounts with factual information he describes the hidden lives of whales, their mysterious migrations, and the modern threats they face in the world's waters. He also chronicles the efforts of human champions who are working to end whale hunting and promote whale watching - a far preferable economic alternative -worldwide. Ideal for seasoned whale watchers and the general-interest reader, this appealing package includes photos and maps as well as a first-rate companion DVD. |