The Blue Whale
Discusses the conditions affecting the survival of the blue whale, and the factors leading to its eventual extinction, as a case study in man's exploitation of natural resources.
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- LA Vergne, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Lightning Source Inc, 1971
- Year
- 1971
- ISBN-13
- 9780231032889
- Genre
- Science & Technology
- Topics
- Blue whale conservationWildlife extinctionExploitation of natural resources
Awards
- National Book Award for NonfictionWonMajor(1972)
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