Providing in-depth information on the Blue Whale, this illustrated text includes chapters on: classification, habitat, distribution and social organization, as well as folklore and classic stories. Physical characteristics, behaviour and conservation issues are also featured.

Describing the largest animal in the world, from its incredible food intake to the facts behind whether a whale can really swallow a person, this book gives information on the latest research being caried out and compares and contrasts the blue whale with other species.;There is also a section on the decimation of the whale population outlining the problems faced by blue whales with tips for action to take.