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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...
2) Whales
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English
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Describes in detail the physical characteristics, behavior, and migration and life cycle of various kinds of whales, among the largest creatures ever known to have lived on Earth, and discusses the history of human interaction with these animals.
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Rainbow Fish (Picture books) volume 3
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English
Description
When a big blue whale comes to live near their reef, there is a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very unhappy and hungry.
5) Amos & Boris
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Befriended by a whale as he is drowning in the ocean, a mouse gets a chance to reciprocate years later in an equally unlikely situation.
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Elephant and Piggie books volume 19
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
First edition.
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English
Description
Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.
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"Jay Gardiner has given himself a fool's errand--to find the remains of his deceased father in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Monastery Beach. He knows it's a long shot, but Jay feels it's the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad's death by suicide the previous year. The dive begins well enough, but the sudden appearance of a giant squid puts Jay in very real jeopardy, made infinitely worse by the arrival of...
16) Whales
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English
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Describes, in text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of whales.
17) Baleen whales
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Series
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
Describes several different kinds of baleen whales, which have jaws lined with plates of baleen instead of teeth.
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