whales

When Henry fails to make his semi-annual visit, his devoted friend, the whale, journeys from the ocean up the narrowing river to find him.

Introduction to killer whales and the reasons that their numbers have been declining.

An introduction to the largest mammals that ever lived, with a brief history of whaling and how it has threatened the whales' survival.

Describes the life cycle and environmental needs of the various species of whales and stresses man's continuing threat to their survival.

Describes the characteristics and behavior of different kinds of whales and discusses why they are threatened by extinction.

Examines the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the blue whale.

When it is proposed that he attend school in the United States, a fourteen-year-old boy struggles with his parents' dissolving marriage and his desire to remain near the whales that annually migrate to the waters near his Patagonian home.

The true story of a humpback whale who spent a month in a little cove on the coast of Maine, and how the fishermen, whale experts, and townspeople worked to protect her and return her to the ocean.

Describes the large sea mammals, related to cattle, sheep, and deer, which are interesting for their intelligence, their gentleness, and their adaptation to the ocean environment.