Mitsuaki Iwago's Whales [Hardcover]

Mitsuaki Iwago (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1994

With their immense size, extraordinary grace, and hauntingly mysterious songs, humpback whales are among the most majestic and awe-inspiring creatures on earth. Following the phenomenal success of his best-selling Serengeti, renowned wildlife photographer Mitsuaki Iwago has created a seminal collection of photographs, many of them dramatic close-ups, that record with visceral intimacy the grandeur of these giants as they swim, feed, dive, and surface in the open ocean. Including informative captions and a moving essay on his experiences photographing the humpbacks, Mitsuaki Iwago's Whales is the most riveting and original work over produced about one of the world's most fascinating and spectacular creatures.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Japanese --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Mitsuaki Iwago is the Tokyo-based author/photographer of Serengeti: Natural Order on the African Plain (Chronicle Books). His work has also appeared in numerous magazines, among them, National Geographic and Life .

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (March 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811805859
• ISBN-13: 978-0811805858
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,804,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book about Humpback Whales, March 10, 2003

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D. Rogers "AlaskaAdventurer" (Petersburg, AK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mitsuaki Iwago's Whales (Paperback)

It is obvious that Mitsuaki Iwago went to great lengths to produce the photography he displays in this book. His photo captures of the cooperative 'bubble feeding' behavior of the humpbacks is remarkable. This type of behavior seems to be unique to the humpback whales of southeast Alaska which Mr. Iwago has done a remarkable job documenting in this book with absolutely fascinating photography. This is one book that should not be left out of any collection pertaining to whales.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing photos of humpback whales, December 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Mitsuaki Iwago's Whales (Paperback)

Some of the photos in this book are the best I've ever seen of nature photography. It's a book I've enjoyed looking through many times with my son, who is now 3 years old. My only quibble is that some of the photos are too much alike, e.g., too many spouts together in one place. But I hate to say anything negative at all about such a beautiful set of pictures. There's also some useful information about humpback whales.