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Did you know that whales breathe air just like people do? How about that a blue whale is one of the biggest mammals that ever lived? Discover these fascinating facts and more in this updated deep-dive into the biology of whales, including the latest information on whale sizes and statistics, how and why some whales use echolocation, and stories of recent whale rescue efforts. Gail Gibbons is a titan in the field of children's nonfiction, having published...

Close-up photographs and personal stories of encounters with whales by the authors.

When writer Rebecca Giggs encountered a humpback whale stranded on her local beachfront in Australia, she began to wonder how the lives of whales reflect the condition of our oceans.

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.

North Atlantic right whales are among the planet's most critically endangered large ocean mammals. With fewer than 350 remaining as of 2023, they could be extinct within 20 years. But teams of marine biologists and whale rescuers are determined to help save the species.

Profiles the humpback whale and how conservation efforts brought it back from the brink of extinction.

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...

Presents an introduction to the whales of the Arctic regions, discussing their physical characteristics, behaviors, reproductive habits, and predators, along with descriptions of such animals as the humpback whale, bowhead whale, beluga whale, narwhal, and gray whale.

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...

Davy dreams of sailing with a pod of wild orca, the famous killer whales or "wolves of the sea." His first attempts fail, but he eventually proves that dreams pursued can come true.