Face to Face with Whales

by Linda Nicklin
Face to Face with Whales
Author: Linda Nicklin
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2010-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426306970
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You slip over the side of your boat, descending deep into the dark realm of the Earth’s largest creature. Then the whale starts to sing, just feet away from you. Photographer Flip Nicklin brings you face to face with whales as they communicate, nurse their young, and surface dramatically for air. Learn of the different kinds of whales, discover how we can aid their recovery from years of overhunting, and how we can protect their environment.

Face to Face with Dolphins

by Flip Nicklin
Face to Face with Dolphins
Author: Flip Nicklin
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426305494
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You're in the water, and suddenly, right beside you, he is beaming brightly. You're face to face with a dolphin, one of the friendliest mammals on Earth. Dive deep into the realm of dolphins with Flip Nicklin, one of the world's foremost photographers of these smiling wonders. Meet dolphin types, from botus to orcas to bottlenose; see how they nurse, fish, and echolocate. Nicklin's enthusiasm and the special kinship we all feel for these intelligent creatures is an inspiration to all readers to take action to help protect their ocean home.

Face to Face with Manatees

by Brian Skerry
Face to Face with Manatees
Author: Brian Skerry
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426306172
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Introduces readers to tghe life cycle, behaviors, and the natural habitats of manatees living off Florida's southern coast and describes the conservations efforts performed to protect tyhe species.

Face to Face with Sharks

by David Doubilet
Face to Face with Sharks
Author: David Doubilet
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781426304040
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The authors share their experiences while studying and photographing sharks. Provides information about the lives of sharks, their eating habits, behavior, and uncertain future.

A Whale's World

by Nicholas Read
A Whale's World
Author: Nicholas Read
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-08-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1459812751
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A Whale’s World follows a pod of spy-hopping orcas as they explore the ecosystems of the Great Bear Sea while hunting for their next meal. Past rocky shores and through kelp forests, they observe foraging wolves, hungry grizzly bears, curious black bears, graceful fin whales, splashing porpoises, slippery seals and other members of the Pacific coastal food web. The book gives readers a fun introduction to the many ways that marine and land animals interact with their environments and with each other.

Gentle Giants

by Isabelle Groc
Gentle Giants
Author: Isabelle Groc
Publisher: White Star Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9788854405813
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Take an intimate look at the marine creatures dearest to us: our fellow sea-born mammals-dolphins, porpoises, and whales. Joining superb nature writing with spectacular photography, Gentle Giants surveys 80 species, explores their mysterious origins, and examines the amazing qualities cetaceans have in common with people. Finally, their awesome power to heal is revealed in the context of their complex, and ironically often painful, relationship with humans. AUTHOR: Isabelle Groc, a freelance writer and photographer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, has contributed to various publications including Canadian Wildlife, Canadian Geographic, High Country News, and E/The Environmental Magazine. She is the winner of major environmental studies fellowships and the 2005 CBC David Suzuki Nature in Focus Environmental Photography Competition. ILLUSTRATIONS: 221 colour photographs

Gift of the Whale

by Bill Hess
Gift of the Whale
Author: Bill Hess
Publisher:
Total Pages: 242
Release: 1999
Genre: History
ISBN:
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Bill Hess -a noted photographer - began his association with the Inupiat Eskimos in 1982. Eventually, he got permission to accompany them on their historic whale hunt. This book is his record, in sensitive text and almost 200 stark images, of what he experienced. Hess explores Inupiat history and traditions juxtaposed against contemporary life, never shying away from the controversial aspects of this ancient trek. Gift of the Whale is a rare contribution to Native history.

All about Whales!

by Deborah Kovacs
All about Whales!
Author: Deborah Kovacs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1994
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781884506086
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Whale Vs. Giant Squid

by Jerry Pallotta
Whale Vs. Giant Squid
Author: Jerry Pallotta
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781643102092
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What if a whale and giant squid met and had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts the two species. Students will learn about the animals' anatomies, behaviors, and more. Includes beautiful photos, charts, illustrations, and fascinating facts.