Whale
The Illustrated Biography
$39.75
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2026
Summary
A marvelously illustrated look at the life of the whale.
Whales are the majestic giants of the ocean, yet much of their world remains a mystery to us. The routes of their vast oceanic migrations are largely elusive, as are the intricacies of their behaviour and social dynamics. This narrative biography takes you out beyond our shorelines and into the depths, providing an up-close exploration of the life of the whale. It covers everything from conception and childhood …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691273211 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691273219 |
| Author: | Asha de Vos, Adam Hook |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 680g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 172mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“The book is a wonderful compendium of information, well-written, informative, factual; enlightening and disturbing at the same time… . You’ll need to read it more than once.”—David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds
”[De Vos] elevates the book from what it already is—a lush and vivid look at an animal family—to something that is particularly modern and current, taking traditional ‘save the whales’ messaging and working it into something more complex. If whales and their habitats are being threatened by millions of seemingly innocuous human actions, this also sends the message that millions of individuals can make a change by altering their actions.”—Casey Langton, The Indiependent
“The reader is left with a profound feeling of awe towards these remarkable mammals and their lives beneath the waves.”—Rowena Millar, Mammal News
“Excellent.”—Andrew Robinson, Nature
“I hardly skipped a page because I kept finding things of interest.”—Mark Avery
“Have you ever wished you could learn more about whales but couldn’t stand the thought of the scientific jargon that usually accompanies such works? Fear no more. Whale is written in plain English and is a marvellously illustrated book about the lives of whales.”—Daria Blackwell, Irish Cruising Club
Asha de Vos
Asha de Vos is a marine biologist, ocean educator, and pioneer of blue whale research in the northern Indian Ocean. An adjunct research fellow at the Oceans Institute of the University of Western Australia, she is also the founder of Oceanswell, Sri Lanka’s first marine conservation research and education organization. Her work has been featured in National Geographic and The New York Times and by the BBC and TED, and in 2024 she was invited to join the UN Secretary General’s Scientific Advisory Board.
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