RT Book, Whole DB /z-wcorg/ DS http://worldcat.org ID 38485810 LA English T1 On the trail of whales A1 Dumont, Jean-Michel, A1 Marion, Rémy. PB Barron's Educational Series PP Hauppauge, NY YR 1998 SN 0764105981 9780764105982 T3 Barron's nature travel guides AB This book has detailed information on the history of whaling, the modern efforts to protect the mammal, the whale's physiology, & even whale-watching opportunities around the world. Brilliant photos, maps, scientifically accurate drawings, and fascinating sidebars describe the many different members of the whale family. This handsome book also discuss details of whale physiology and life cycles, and offer a wealth of information that includes details on where readers can take advantage of whale-watching opportunities around the world. The authors also present detailed information on the history of whaling and on modern efforts to protect whales in their natural environment.