Author(s): Tracy Read

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How are these large marine mammals specially equipped to feed, communicate, mate and raise families in the world ocean? In Exploring the World of Whales, young readers learn about baleen and toothed whales and how their differences-and similarities-affect their daily routines. A lively, fully illustrated introduction to some of the planet's most intelligent animals, this book also discusses the troubled history between humans and whales and the ongoing threats faced by every whale species. Book jacket.