whales

Discusses the whale, the industry which has slaughtered it almost out of existence, and efforts to sustain its survival in today's world.

Discusses the evolution, physiology, communication, travels, and other details of the various kinds of whales.

Captain Ahab's determination to find and kill the great white whale becomes an obsession driving him to disaster.

Racing against the clock, shy middle-school student Lily and her best friends, Katie and Jasper, must foil the plot of her father's conniving boss to conquer the world using an army of whales.

Describes different subspecies of whales, explains how human actions have put whales at risk, and discusses the work of conservation groups.

Describes in detail the physical characteristics, behavior, and migration and life cycle of various kinds of whales, among the largest creatures ever known to have lived on Earth, and discusses the history of human interaction with these animals.

A color-illustrated profile of killer whales, or orcas, that discusses their history, geographic range, classification, life cycle, daily routine, use of sound, and captivity and conservation. Also explains where killer whales can be seen.

Toby, a young whale attempting to carry on the ancient tradition of underwater singing, must struggle for survival in a sea polluted by man and made dangerous by his exploding harpoons.

Manny and his uncle help rescue a beached whale.

Finding that she shares a mental link with the two whales that have entered the harbor of her Maine island, eleven-year-old Hallie hopes both to save them and to use their healing power to help her hospitalized younger brother.