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The eighty-nine cetacean species that swim our seas and rivers are as diverse as they are intelligent and elusive, from the hundred-foot-long, two-hundred-ton blue whale to the lesser-known tucuxi, ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, and diminutive, critically endangered vaquita. The huge distances these highly migratory creatures cover and the depths they dive mean we catch only the merest glimpses of their lives as they break the surface of the water....
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Huge whales! Learn about where whales live, and how they interact with each other. Get ready to learn why whales blow bubbles at each other, or what it means when they wiggle their flippers. Is a whale shark even a whale, or just an imposter? Stories by Kim Valice, Carolyn Short, Linda Brown Anderson, and Heidi Poelman.
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Did you know whales are mammals that breathe air? That some whales are heavier than the largest dinosaurs? That dolphins help each other when they are sick? Discover for yourself amazing facts about whales and dolphins – what they eat, how loud the humpback whale's call can be, how they have babies, who their worst enemies are, and more, in this awesome book all about whales! With a cover designed to grab a child's attention (including foil, spot...
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When children look at fish in a nature book, they will see that there are beautiful colors and shapes of the various fish that live in oceans and lakes. They can use their imagination to create their own fish to put in a different habitat or one that eats other types of food than fish normally eat. Children can make aquariums at home with real fish that they get at a pet store so that they can see how they live in a habitat with water.
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Dolphins, whales, and porpoises are often considered to be the smartest nonhuman creatures on Earth. Science and nature buffs are drawn to stories of their use of tools, their self-recognition, their beautiful and complex songs, and their intricate societies. But how do we know what we know, and what does it mean? In Deep Thinkers, renowned cetacean biologist Janet Mann gathers a gam of the world's leading whale and dolphin researchers-including Luke...
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In a collection as fine in scope as it is intimate in detail, Running the Whale's Back presents a host of Eastern Canada's brightest literary talents, all putting pens to paper to explore the multiple facets of what we call "faith" through a unique Atlantic vantage point. In a satisfying mixture of styles and themes, the full breadth of Atlantic Canadian spirituality is revealed. These are pieces that poke and prod, ruminate and circulate with themes...
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Unlock the more straightforward side of Moby-Dick, or The Whale with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of Moby-Dick, or The Whale by Herman Melville, an exciting tale about an enormous whale named Moby Dick and a ship captain's hunt for revenge. It is now considered one of the most important novels in American literature, and has been adapted numerous times for film and television. Melville...
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Mammals are amazing creatures. They give birth to live young and they nurse them, too. Did you know that the bats are the only flying mammals? And that the blue whales are the largest mammals in the world? You'll learn more interesting facts when you read this book.
9) Whales and Dolphins for Kids : Oceans of The World in Color: Marine Life and Oceanography for Kids
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Make basic oceanology fun and easy to understand with the help of this graphic educational book. Composed of wonderful images of the buzzing marine life, accompanied by important descriptive texts, this book will definitely be a joy to have. Your child can use this book to complement the school textbooks on the oceans. Secure a copy today!
10) The Really Big I Didn't Know That Book: Giant Animals, Primantes, Whales, Rain Forests, and The Sola
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Get ready to hear your kids say: "Wow! I didn't know that!" as they dive into this huge, fun, questions-answering book! Covering all of the most fun topics, from giant animals, to primates, to whales, to rain forests, to the Solar System, students−and teachers and parents−will love learning countless things about the world around them that they never knew before!
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