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Moon by Whale Light: And Other Adventures Among Bats, Penguins, Crocodilians, and Whales

by Diane Ackerman

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Publisher Comments:

In a rare blend of scientific fact and poetic truth, the acclaimed author of A Natural History of the Senses explores the activities of whales, penguins, bats, and crocodilians, plunging headlong into nature and coming up with highly entertaining treasures.

Review:

"Enthusiastic, free-ranging and accessible, this is popular natural-history writing at its most persuasive." Publishers Weekly

Review:

"[An] insider's view of the sometimes arduous, risky, yet satisfying work of wildlife conservation." Library Journal

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780679742265

Author:

Ackerman, Diane

Publisher:

Vintage Books

Author:

Ackerman

Location:

New York :

Subject:

General

Subject:

Wildlife

Subject:

Animals

Subject:

Nature

Subject:

Essays

Subject:

Zoology

Subject:

Life Sciences - Zoology - General

Subject:

Biology-Zoology

Copyright:

1992

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Series:

Vintage

Series Volume:

9431

Publication Date:

19920931

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

272

Dimensions:

8 x 5.15 x 0.6 in 0.45 lb

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Product details 272 pages Vintage Books USA - 2013-03-13 English 9780679742265 Reviews:

"Publishers Weekly Review" by Publishers Weekly, "Enthusiastic, free-ranging and accessible, this is popular natural-history writing at its most persuasive." Publishers Weekly

"Review" by Library Journal, "[An] insider's view of the sometimes arduous, risky, yet satisfying work of wildlife conservation."