Endangered Blue WhalesEnslow Publishing, LLC, 15 июл. 2015 г. - Всего страниц: 48 It is hard to imagine that these creatures as big as trucks could be vulnerable. But the giants of the sea are endangered. What is their biggest threat? What is being done to save them? Learn about blue whales and how to help the largest animal on the planet. |
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Blue Whales at a Glance | 4 |
The Largest Animal | 6 |
A Look at the Whale | 12 |
Threats to the Whale | 22 |
Watching Out For Whales | 29 |
Todays Whale Populations | 34 |
Chapter Notes | 43 |
Glossary | 46 |
Further Reading | 47 |
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Back Cover | 49 |
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