whales

Simple text and photographs describe whale migration.

Simple text and photographs describe whale migration.

"One medium-size whale carcass delivers as much food to the dark, cold ocean depths as 4,000 years of sinking food particles. When a dead whale arrives, the caf? opens for business. Hagfish, zombie worms, sleeper sharks--this group of patrons is stranger than the denizens of the Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars. In this nonfiction picture book, a fish in a lab coat, piloting a deep-sea submersible, serves as guide to the weirdly fascinating goings-on miles beneath the ocean surface. The backmatter includes actual deep-sea whale-fall photos from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and other sources"--Provided by the publisher.

An introduction to whales, looking at various types, showing where whales are found, and discussing birth, life cycle, habitats, swimming abilities, senses, eating habits, predators, communication, migration, and other aspects of whale life.

In this folktale from New England, a fisherman climbs into the mouth of an infamous whale named Crookjaw and discovers a surprise in her gullet.

"Twelve-year-old Willa, grieving the loss of her mother, a renowned marine biologist, discovers she can talk to whales"--Provided by publisher.

A brief introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of various marine mammals, particularly whales and dolphins.

With the help of Eskimos and Indians, scientists catch a mate for the lonely white whale at the aquarium.

Covers anatomy, behavior, evolution, reproduction, intelligence, social orders, methods of communication and rearing of their young.