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Did you know that there are two different kinds of whales: baleen and toothed? Learn this and more alongside beautiful, full-bleed color photographs. Complete with glossary, index, and table of contents. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Reviewed Table of contents Ocean Life introduces young readers to their favorite sea creatures. Titles will give...

Explores what makes whales different from other sea creatures, looks at the portrayal of the species in myth and folklore, and explains how to tell the difference between the ten types of whales.

"Using a highly visual approach and a "slow build" of concepts, Whales To the Rescue explores how whales help to maintain a healthy ocean and, by extension, a healthy and biodiverse planet. Whales are ecosystems engineers -- animals that create, modify or maintain a habitat or ecosystem. In its lifetime, a whale can improve our planet's health by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide, one of the most abundant greenhouse gases, in the atmosphere. How?...

Introduces sperm whales, including their different body parts, how they travel in groups, what they eat, and how they care for their young. Introduce cachalotes, incluyendo sus diferentes partes del cuerpo, la forma en que viajan en grupos, lo que comen, y cómo cuidan a sus crías.

"Big Blue Forever is inspired by the true story of how a blue whale skeleton found on a remote beach in PEI was shipped cross country and reassembled for permanent display at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. This unique Canadian adventure story is complemented with intriguing facts about blue whales and their environment, and the fascinating process that museums go through to uncover, prepare, and reassemble skeletons for display and study."--Publisher's...

Blue whales are bigger than big! Not only are blue whales the biggest mammals, but they're also the biggest vertebrates in the entire world. Bigger than any mammal we know of on dry land, young biologists will love learning how blue whales survive in the open ocean. This massive mammal will fascinate young readers and encourage even the most reluctant students to read on. With photographs of this mammal in the wild, young biologists will love discovering...

Contains facts about killer whales and great white sharks, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

Introduces orca whales, describing their physical features, what they eat, where they live, and how they care for their young.

"When a whale passes away, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea"--

Did you know that the tongue of blue whale can weigh as much as an elephant? How about that blue whales' songs can be louder than the engine of a jet plane? Or that, with the right equipment, you can hear a blue whale's heartbeat two miles away? Perfect for all animal lovers--and blue whale fans in particular--this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a blue whale expert! Where are blue whales found? What's it like to be a...