Mitsuaki Iwago's Whales (Hardcover)

by Mitsuaki Iwago (Author) "Mitsuaki Iwago's Whales is the product of photographer Mitsuaki Iwago's twenty-year dream to portray whales in their own element; to capture the subtle moods, complex..." (more)
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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.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Japanese --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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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.com Sales Rank: #1,972,692 in Books (See Bestsellers 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

By	D. Rogers "AlaskaAdventurer" (Petersburg, AK USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.