porpoises

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A visual introduction to whales, dolphins and porpoises

1998
Contains an in-depth look at whales, dolphins, and porpoises, and includes information on physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, behavior, family life, and environmental threats--including those posed by humans. Includes full-color artwork and photography, maps, comprehensive glossary and index.

Album of whales

1980
Introduces various types of whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

Looking at dolphins and porpoises

1989
Discusses the characteristics and habits, the family life and intelligence of dolphins and porpoises.

Can you tell a dolphin from a porpoise?

2012
Photographs and text help readers decipher the differences between dolphins and porpoises, describing the physical features, behaviors, habitats, and other unique attributes of each species.

What's the difference between a dolphin and a porpoise?

2011
Colorful illustrations and simple text describe the differences between a dolphin and a porpoise.

A whale of a tale!

2006
The Cat in the Hat and friends take to the high seas to learn about whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

Dolphins and porpoises

1985
An introduction to the playful, intelligent sea mammals, dolphins, and porpoises.

Whales, dolphins & porpoises

1998
An illustrated introduction to the world of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, providing information about the social life and behavior of cetaceans, discussing issues such as whaling, captivity, and the appearance of whales in mythology, and including an identification guide to over fifty species, and a listing of thirty whaling destinations.

Friendly dolphins

1997
Briefly describes the physical characteristics and behavior of dolphins and several related marine mammals, killer whales and porpoises.

Whales, dolphins, and porpoises

2002
Provides descriptions and annotated illustrations of various species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, and includes distribution maps, as well as habitat, group size, adult weight, and other indicators.

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