sperm whale

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sperm whale

Las ballenas

2015
Photographs and text trace the migrations of whales as they travel the world's oceans in search of food and mates, and provide information about the physical characteristics and behavior of whales.

Whales

Photographs and text trace the migrations of whales as they travel the world's oceans in search of food and mates, and provide information about the physical characteristics and behavior of whales.

Mocha Dick

the legend and fury
Presents the story of Mocha Dick, the real-life whale who was the inspiration behind the classic novel "Moby Dick." Mocha Dick wreaked havoc on the whaling ships that attacked him, until the day he was finally killed, fifty-nine years after he was first spotted.

Sperm whales

2011
A photographic introduction to sperm whales and their family, discussing their physical characteristics, where they live, their senses, defenses, food, babies, and behaviors, and including fast facts and a glossary.

Whales

2010
Introduces sperm whales, including their different body parts, how they travel in groups, what they eat, and how they care for their young.

Sperm whales

1998
A photographic introduction to whales, providing information about the evolution, physical characteristics, distribution, migration, behavior, and social structure of the underwater mammals.

Baby whale's journey

2007
Off the Pacific coast of Mexico, a baby sperm whale is born, feeds, speaks to her mother in clicks, and spends her days diving, spy-hopping, lob-tailing, and rolling as she grows and learns the ways of the sea.

The sperm whale

help save this endangered species!
2008
Examines the characteristics and habitat of the sperm whale, why they are endangered, and efforts by scientists to try to save them.

Whale

1987
Describes a year in the life of a male sperm whale who lives most of the time in cold Arctic waters, except for the time he goes south to tropical waters to mate.

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