Great Whales [electronic resource]
2008
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Whales are mysterious and fascinating creatures. Despite modern technology,
their world is still largely unexplored and unknown. They can only be seen, or
rather glimpsed, when they are near the sea surface, either from boats, or
perhaps from shore, or underwater by divers. They also reach astonishing sizes -
the blue whale, for example, can grow to 30 metres in length, equivalent to the
height of a six-storey building, and can weigh more than 130 tonnes. Seven
'Great Whales' are found in the coastal waters surrounding Australia. These
include six of the largest baleen whales - blue whale, fin whale, humpback
whale, sei whale, Bryde's whale and southern right whale - and the sperm whale,
the largest toothed whale. This book provides a detailed account of these
extraordinary mammals. As well as the seven Great Whales, a smaller species -
the minke whale - is included because of its special interest to Australians.
The book describes whales' highly specialised mammalian struc...
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Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2008
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (160 pages)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780643099029
Language:
English
BRN:
434359
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |