What Is A Whale?

Ocean dwellers may be some of the most fascinating animals on the planet. Full-color illustrations take children into the depts of these creatures' watery home accompanied by tidbits of text highlighting the habits and habitat of whales.

The Science of Living Things series helps children understand that they are as connected to trees, rocks, and weather as the animals that live outdoors This important series helps define the basic concept of life and investigates the incredible world of living things. Each book explores a basic scientific concept or animal using:
-- easy-to-understand text
-- clearly labeled diagrams
-- exciting, full-color photographs

Whales are the only mammals that spend their entire life in the water. From playful dolphins to enormous blue whales, the behavior, habitats, and physiology of these amazing marine mammals are explored in What is a Whale? Spectacular full-color photos help show:
-- flukes, flippers, and fins
-- the whale family tree
-- baleen and toothed whales
-- how whales communicate through echolocation
-- watery homes and what they eat
-- baby whales
-- whale-watching and why whales are in danger