| View Larger Image | Sea Otters (Monterey Bay Aquarium Natural History Series) | Paperbackby Marianne Riedman (Author)
| List Price: | $9.95 | |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Monterey Bay Aquarium | | Page Count: | 80 Pages | | Publication Date: | December 01, 1990 | | Sales Rank: | 1,376,189st |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Discover the world of sea otters. Sea otters may look enchantingly cute and playful, but they are highly specialized marine mammals, superbly adapted to life in the cold, harsh Pacific Ocean. In these beautifully illustrated pages, you'll learn captivating details about a sea otter's life, from birth to adulthood. Through ongoing field studies of wild California sea otters, we're unlocking many of the secrets of sea otter society. Do pups learn what to eat by watching their mothers? What happens to orphaned otters? The author reveals exciting new discoveries about sea otters' highly individual food preferences, use of tools, social bonds, mating habits, parenting styles and legendary playfulness. Monterey Bay Aquarium's Natural History Series brings you closer to the living marine and coastal communities of the nation's largest marine sanctuary, where you'll come face to face with some of the more interesting residents. Produced by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Press, these books will stimulate your curiosity and understanding of the natural world. Listed by the California Department of Education in Recommended Reading Science-Related Literature: Grades Kindergarten through Grade 12 |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 2 reviews)
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GREAT book!  5 Stars
August 07, 2001
This is a great book for anyone who loves sea otters! It's got great pictures and is very informative. The author didn't skip the details on these wonderful, adorable creatures!
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This book was very informative and I would recomend it! 5 Stars
May 21, 1998
Marianne Riedman does an excellent job of portraying the playful sea otter in its habitat. She brings us up close and personal with one of the most beloved marine mammals. Through this book, one can discover much about the sea otter's history and behavior. I recomend that all sea otter lovers read it.
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