Great Whales

Great Whales
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Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages : 153
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ISBN-10 : 9780643099029
ISBN-13 : 0643099026
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Great Whales by : John Bannister

Whales are mysterious and fascinating creatures. Despite modern technology, their world is still largely unexplored and unknown. They can only be seen, or rather glimpsed, when they are near the sea surface, either from boats, or perhaps from shore, or underwater by divers. They also reach astonishing sizes – the blue whale, for example, can grow to 30 metres in length, equivalent to the height of a six-storey building, and can weigh more than 130 tonnes. Seven ‘Great Whales’ are found in the coastal waters surrounding Australia. These include six of the largest baleen whales – blue whale, fin whale, humpback whale, sei whale, Bryde’s whale and southern right whale – and the sperm whale, the largest toothed whale. This book provides a detailed account of these extraordinary mammals. As well as the seven Great Whales, a smaller species – the minke whale – is included because of its special interest to Australians. The book describes whales’ highly specialised mammalian structure and biology, and the history of people’s association with them, at first through legend and wonder, then whaling, and more recently whale watching. It also looks at their past and current status, and the conservation initiatives that are in place to protect them from existing or potential threats. With both historical and recent photographs, as well as an extensive glossary, Great Whales will be enjoyed by natural history enthusiasts, zoologists and students alike.

Before We Leave You

Before We Leave You
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Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Total Pages : 214
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ISBN-10 : 9781556439865
ISBN-13 : 1556439865
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Before We Leave You by : Patricia Cori

What if whales and dolphins truly do have a superior intellect, as many believe, and can speak to the human race? What would their message be? In November 2008, gifted clairvoyant Patricia Cori was in Jordan teaching a workshop when a life-changing event occurred. A community of Cetaceans—“a choir of whales and dolphins,” as she describes it—interrupted her talk with a frantic plea for help. Cori was suddenly witness to a devastating scene of suffering, a communal grieving of scores of whales and dolphins “frenzied, lost, and dying.” This was the first of several terrifying calls for help, all of which were immediately followed by mass suicide events as these majestic creatures collectively chose to leave us and our planet. These troubling incidents evolved into the stream of messages for humanity that Cori reveals in this extremely timely work. The whales and dolphins present their deep understanding of our urgent global situation, calling for the human race to restore balance to our ecosystems—especially our dying oceans. For the first time, we read the communications of the Cetaceans and their story of devotion and celebration of life on the Great Planet Earth. We are also given a glimpse of their role in the unfolding of galactic events throughout our solar system, and the message is clear: We must wake up and realize that our continued abuse of the environment is altering the course of Gaia’s progression to the next dimension. Without the whale and dolphin song—without these musicians who hold the oceans in balance—we risk our advancement through the ascension process for which our entire solar system is destined. Before We Leave You is a roadmap to that higher future and a pathway to global transformation. ***NOTE: ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THIS TITLE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CETACEAN MEDITATIONS CARDS INCLUDED IN THE REGULAR PRINTED VERSION.

The Great Whale of Kansas

The Great Whale of Kansas
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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages : 166
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ISBN-10 : 0618102280
ISBN-13 : 9780618102280
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis The Great Whale of Kansas by : Richard Walker Jennings

While digging a hole in his back yard, an eleven-year-old Kansas boy finds the fossilized remains of a gigantic prehistoric animal, a discovery that brings both fame and controversy.

Little Gray's Great Migration

Little Gray's Great Migration
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Publisher : Arbordale Publishing
Total Pages : 19
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ISBN-10 : 9781628554601
ISBN-13 : 1628554606
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis Little Gray's Great Migration by : Marta Lindsey

Little Gray loved his lagoon and the humans who came to visit him there. One day, Mama announces that they must swim north to a far-away sea. At first he is sad to leave his home, but Little Gray soon realizes the importance of their journey. What happens along the way and how does Little Gray help his mother? Swim along with Little Gray as he finds the way to this special, food-filled sea.

The Great, Great Whale

The Great, Great Whale
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 42
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1642583669
ISBN-13 : 9781642583663
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis The Great, Great Whale by : D.J. Harris

Have you ever felt out of place? Like you are not important or special? Have you ever wondered why God made you the way you are? Well, so does Jed, the great, great whale. This story takes us on an underwater adventure with a whale named Jed, who is a very big whale! Jed grows bigger and bigger by the day and becomes twice the size of all the other whales in the sea. In fact, he becomes the biggest creature in the entire ocean! Jed is no monster, however; this big whale has an even bigger heart. Even after being picked on and mistreated, Jed never gives up and believes God made him special for a reason. Jed discovers God has an amazing mission for him and that he was made extra big for this special reason. As you embark on this journey with Jed, he wants you to remember that God never, ever makes a mistake. Just like Jed the whale, God loves you and has made you to do big things for Him.

The Great Sperm Whale

The Great Sperm Whale
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Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Total Pages : 400
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780700617722
ISBN-13 : 0700617728
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis The Great Sperm Whale by : Richard Ellis

Over the past several decades, Richard Ellis has produced a remarkable body of work that has been called "magnificent" (Washington Post Book World), "masterful" (Scientific American), "magical" (Men's Journal), and a "dazzling tour de force" (Christian Science Monitor). Ellis's new book-a fascinating tour through the world of the sperm whale-will surely inspire more such praise for the author heralded by Publisher Weekly as "America's foremost writer on marine research." Written with Ellis's deep knowledge and trademark passion, verve, and wit-and illustrated with a wide array of images including his own signature artwork-his study covers the full spectrum of the sperm whale's existence from its prehistoric past to its current endangered existence. Ellis, as no one else can, illuminates the iconic impact of Physeter macrocephalus ("big-headed blower") on our history, environment, and culture, with a substantial nod to Herman Melville and Moby-Dick, the great novel that put the sperm whale (and whaling) on the literary map. Ranging far and wide, Ellis covers the sperm whale's evolution, ecology, biology, anatomy, behavior, social organization, intelligence, communications, migrations, diet, and breeding. He also devotes considerable space to the whale's hunting prowess, including its clashes with the giant squid, and to the history of the whaling industry that decimated its numbers during the last two centuries. He even includes a story about a beached juvenile he helped rescue, an event that provided scientists with one of their first opportunities to observe a sperm whale in the water and up close. Offering a rich tapestry for anyone with an interest in the marvels of ocean life, Ellis's book provides an indispensable guide to the life and times of one of the planet's most intelligent, elusive, and endangered species.

The Sounding of the Whale

The Sounding of the Whale
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 825
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ISBN-10 : 9780226081304
ISBN-13 : 0226081303
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis The Sounding of the Whale by : D. Graham Burnett

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The Breath of a Whale

The Breath of a Whale
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Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Total Pages : 241
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781632171870
ISBN-13 : 1632171872
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis The Breath of a Whale by : Leigh Calvez

An ode to marine life and the natural world, from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Owls This “intimate and spirited” essay collection “offers us the whale watch most of us can only dream of” as they reveal the elusive lives of whales in the Pacific Ocean—home to orcas, humpbacks, blue, gray, and sperm whales (Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus). Leigh Calvez has spent a dozen years researching, observing, and probing the lives of the giants of the deep. Here, she relates the stories of nature's most remarkable creatures, including the familial orcas in the waters of Washington State and British Columbia; the migratory humpbacks; the ancient, deep-diving blue whales, the largest animals on the planet. The lives of these whales are conveyed through the work of dedicated researchers who have spent decades tracking them along their secretive routes that extend for thousands of miles, gleaning their habits and sounds and distinguishing peculiarities. Calvez author invites the reader onto a small research catamaran maneuvering among 100-foot long blue whales off the coast of California; or to join the task of monitoring patterns of humpback whale movements at the ocean surface: tail throw, flipper slap, fluke up, or blow. To experience whales is breathtaking. To understand their lives deepens our connection with the natural world.

Orwell's Luck

Orwell's Luck
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 164
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0618693351
ISBN-13 : 9780618693351
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Orwell's Luck by : Richard W. Jennings

While caring for an injured rabbit which becomes her confidant, horoscope writer, and a source of good luck, a thoughtful seventh grade girl learns to see things in more than one way.

Saving the Gray Whale

Saving the Gray Whale
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 24
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1662254520
ISBN-13 : 9781662254529
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Saving the Gray Whale by : Karen Latchana Kenney