Describes the physical characteristics and habitats of baleen and toothed whales, explaining how these marine mammals breathe, eat, and communicate, and discusses the dangers of over-hunting, pollution, and global warming.
Join Laurence Pringle as he introduces a variety of whales and describes efforts to save these magnificent creatures from extinction.
He is cause for hope.†? Praise for Beautiful Whale: “You can’t help thinking, with every passing page, that this is what’s it’s like to swim with the whales.†? —The Wall Street Journal /div
Seven Great Whales are found in the coastal waters surrounding Australia.
This book depicts the wonder of the world of Whales in all its glory.
Award-winning author Patricia Lauber reveals that kind of fascinating detail as she describes some of the latest scientific discoveries about the biggest animals on the planet.
Whales!: Strange and Wonderful
How big are whales? How do whales breathe? Do they live alone or in groups? Why are so many whales in danger? This exceptional book for beginning readers explores one of the most amazing animals in the sea.
Provides scientific information about the world's largest mammals as well as the author's personal observations of whale behavior.
Gorgeously illustrated with full-color art on every page, this giftable guide delves into cetaceans' mysterious evolution (from land to water mammals), their place in mythology, and their ecology, habitats, and behaviors (such as singing, ...
What's it like to be face-to-face with a killer whale?