"A look at the culture and wisdom of whales through the eyes of noted photographer Brian Skerry"--
The Whale Book offers a representative selection of more than 100 pages from Coenen's manuscripts that deal mainly, though not exclusively, with whales.
Identifies and describes the distinctive features, characteristics, behavior, distribution, habitat, and population of the diverse whale and dolphin species
Describes the physical and social characteristics of various whale species, including the first year of a humpback whale calf.
Among Whales presents the state of our most advanced knowledge about whales, but in doing so also embraces a rich variety of subjects and disciplines. It is a work of...
Illus. in full color. "Milton understands what kids like about whales, and packs a considerable amount of information into the book. This easy-reader leaps with appeal."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.
Importantly, in the sweepstakes of human-driven habitat and climate change, will whales survive? Nick Pyenson's research has given us the answers to some of our biggest questions about whales.
rorqual whales are the humpback, fin, sei, Bryde's, minke, pygmy blue, and blue whales. The blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, is the largest of the rorquals. Females are generally larger than males of the same age, and the largest ...
"In Watching Giants: The Secret Lives of Whales, Elin Kelsey provides an in depth look into one of the world's most magnificent creatures. I'm sure these stories will amaze and inspire you as they did me. A joy to read.
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