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| View Larger Image | Sea Otters | Paperbackby G. R. Vanblaricom (Author)
| List Price: | $17.95 | |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Voyageur Press | | Page Count: | 72 Pages | | Publication Date: | November 15, 2001 | | Sales Rank: | 817,233th |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Excellent general introduction to sea otters; for ages 10+. For those interested in nature and wildlife, especially those in the San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay regions of California and those in the Seattle area. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 3 reviews)
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Loved it! by J. Zamora (California)  5 Stars
June 12, 2008
I've become very interested in sea otters just recently, and this book piqued my curiosity even more. The author masterfully combined facts and details along with his own interesting real-life encouters. It also has great pictures, some of which are just downright adorable! I highly recommend this book.
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Young at heart! by Oklahoma Nurse 5 Stars
May 14, 2007
I got this book for my sister's 35th birthday and she loved it! She is a big fan of sea otters and this book has great photos.
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I like it! by Antony Witheyman (Classified) 5 Stars
January 09, 2006
Ideal for people who like sea otters, or for people who need to obtain information regarding sea otters.
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