whaling

Presents Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby Dick" about Captain Ahab's obsession with finding and killing the great white whale that took off his leg.

Examines the confrontation between the Save the Whale forces and the whale hunters.

Follows scientists as they travel to the Inupiaq villages on the North Slope of Alaska to study the effects of global warming on the traditional whaling communities.

The story of Captain Ahab and his obsession with the capture and killing of the great white whale that multilated him, Moby Dick.

A graphic novel version of Melville's classic tale of Captain Ahab and his insane quest for revenge against the enormous white whale that bit off his leg.

A young seaman joins the crew of the whaling ship Pequod, led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuit of the great white whale, Moby Dick.

Cartoons and facts combine to explain what it was like to be a cabin boy on a whaling ship in 1819, discussing the realities of life aboard ship, the catching and processing of the whale, being shipwrecked, and coming home again.

Riveting true story of three men who trek 1,500 miles through near-impassable arctic waste to rescue stranded whalers in 1897.

"When Ishmael joined the crew of a whaling ship called the 'Pequod,' he was eager for a life of adventure on the high seas. But little did he know, he was about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. With Captain Ahab at the helm, Ishmael and his crewmates quickly learned that they weren't simply hunting whales; they were on a quest for the biggest catch there ever was--the great white whale of legend, Moby Dick"--Jacket flap.

"[A graphic novel adaptation of the classic novel in which] Captain Ahab strikes out on a voyage, obsessively seeking revenge on the great white whale that took his leg"--Back cover.