whales

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.

". . . readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of [blue whales]"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the life, environment, habits, and endangered status of the blue whale.

A comic book-style retelling of Captain Ahab and the deadly white whale called Moby Dick.

"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.