The great sperm whale : a natural history of the ocean's most magnificent and mysterious creature
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Published
Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, c2011.
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Book
Status
Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult)
599.547 ELLIS
1 available
599.547 ELLIS
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult) | 599.547 ELLIS | Available |
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Published
Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, c2011.
Physical Desc
xv, 368 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
UPC
40019257346
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [335]-358) and index.
Description
An exploration of the sperm whale that provides information on the evolution, ecology, biology, anatomy, behavior, social organization, intelligence, diet, and other aspects of the species and discusses its clash with giant squid, the history of the whaling industry, and the author's experience saving a beached whale.