Popular subject/popular treatment: Whales are perennial favorites of book buyers, and the author's up-close and personal approach will appeal to admirers of popular movies such as "March of the Penguins" and "The Whale Rider". Chadwick's "The Fate of the Elephant" was named a Best Book of the Year by the "New York Times Book Review". Fresh facts about the natural history of whales are coming at a faster pace than ever before, making a new look at the lives of whales a timely and important topic The book will appeal to whale, wildlife, and natural-history enthusiasts. The largest creatures to inhabit the Earth, whales have long inspired awe in human beings. Because they spend almost 95 percent of their time beneath the ocean surface, however, little has been known about their lives - until recently.
