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"A love letter to the 'largest, loudest, oldest' mammal ever to have existed...exhilarating." -People Magazine Winner of the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Nonfiction, From his childhood fascination with the gigantic Natural History Museum model of a blue whale, to his abiding love of Moby-Dick, to his adult encounters with the living animals in the Atlantic Ocean, the acclaimed writer Philip Hoare has been obsessed with whales. The Whale is his unforgettable...
4) Whales
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Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Learn all about these large and majestic ocean-dwelling mammals, from humpback whales to blue whales to belugas! This early reader is full of information about whales from around the world and covers where they live, what they eat, how they stay safe, and more.
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Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to whales, describing legends about them, the history of whale hunting, the latest research on their brain and methods of communication, and the current efforts of conservationists to protect them from extinction.
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Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Whales are some of the largest animals to have ever lived on our planet, but what do we really know about them? This glorious guide takes readers deep beneath the ocean's surface to explore the unseen world of whales. They will learn how to recognize the different whale species, discover how they evolved and how they eat, sleep and communicate with each other. The book follows them on their long migration journeys around the world, and finds out why...
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Publisher
Viking Penguin
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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"A leading scientist dives into the secret lives of whales, from their evolutionary past to today's cutting edge of science. Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet. They evolved from land-roaming, dog-sized creatures into animals that move like fish, breathe like us, can grow to 300,000 pounds, live two hundred years, and travel entire ocean basins. Whales fill us with terror, awe, and...
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Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"Let your little one discover the wonderful world of whales! This informative Little Golden Book introduces little ones to these gentle giants with colorful illustrations and cool facts. How many kinds of whales are there? What do they eat? How do they communicate? Dive in and find out!"--
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Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"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" -- From book jacket flap.
Introduces different kinds of whales.
15) The blue whale
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Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"The is a gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book about the blue whale. It is full of relatable facts from every day life that help to make the size and habits of the blue whale easily comprehensible and engaging."--
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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book examines the history, environment, biology and behavior or whales. Through stories and legends, it explores humans' relationship to whales, the threats to their existence, and what we can do to protect them."--
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