The Great Sperm Whale
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The Great Sperm Whale
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Author : Richard Ellis
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2011-04-06
The Great Sperm Whale written by Richard Ellis and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-06 with Nature categories.
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.
Sperm Whales
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Author : Hal Whitehead
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2003-08-15
Sperm Whales written by Hal Whitehead and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-15 with Nature categories.
Famed in story as "the great leviathans," sperm whales are truly creatures of extremes. Giants among all whales, they also have the largest brains of any creature on Earth. Males can reach a length of sixty-two feet and can weigh upwards of fifty tons. With this book, Hal Whitehead gives us a clearer picture of the ecology and social life of sperm whales than we have ever had before. Based on almost two decades of field research, Whitehead describes their biology, behavior, and habitat; how they organize their societies; and how their complex lifestyles may have evolved in this unique environment. Among the many fascinating topics he explores is the crucial role that culture plays in the life of the sperm whale, and he traces the consequences of this argument for both evolution and conservation. Finally, drawing on these findings, Whitehead builds a general model of how the ocean environment influences social behavior and cultural evolution among mammals as well as other animals. The definitive portrait of a provocative creature, Sperm Whales will interest animal behaviorists, conservationists, ecologists, and evolutionary biologists as well as marine mammalogists.
The Totnes Monster
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Author : Dimitri Kissoff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
The Totnes Monster written by Dimitri Kissoff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Electronic books categories.
AT LAST! THE BOOK OF THE FILM! London's royal parks in the halcyon days of the summer of 1968 were a minefield of drugged up and generally lazy youth waiting to be swept away. Though some were swept into psychiatric hospitals, just under the carpet or even back into straight society - some found their way into the clutches of the many religious groups set up at that time by various gurus, dubious reverends and the like. The financial beneficiaries of these groups were most often the same dubious gurus. This is the story of some of these poor souls, their subcontinental guru, a nasty virus, a vicar and many, many too numerous to mention. It is also truly the story of a Great Sperm Whale and a rotting tub full of Greek Seamen.
The Natural History Of The Sperm Whale To Which Is Added A Sketch Of A South Sea Whaling Voyage
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Author : Thomas Beale
language : en
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
Release Date : 2013-09
The Natural History Of The Sperm Whale To Which Is Added A Sketch Of A South Sea Whaling Voyage written by Thomas Beale and has been published by Theclassics.Us this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VIII. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE SPERM WHALE. It will be seen, in the following compilation of the anatomy and physiology of the sperm whale, which I have gleaned from the various naturalists who have from time to time written upon these interesting subjects, that I have largely availed myself of the inimitable paper, originally presented to the Royal Society by the great John Hunter, which treats of the structure and economy of whales. I have thought proper to reprint nearly the whole of this paper, because of the exceedingly interesting nature of its contents, --not because it does not treat solely of the anatomy of the sperm whale, but because it contains passages so highly original and profound, not only of whales in general, and of the sperm whale in particular, that to have left this article without it, a mere barren chapter would have presented itself, wholly without interest. For although the structural and functional developements of several kinds of whales are considered in that learned paper, the peculiarities of which are exposed with amazing judgment by our great naturalist, still the reader will observe that there is a strong analogy among them in the internal arrangement of their organs; as in the stomach, liver, parts of generation in both sexes, and also in the kidney, lungs, and brain; and where they differ in organic development, the gifted author beautifully describes the alteration and its object. In fact, as far as I have examined, and I believe that I have perused every writer of note on these subjects, there is not a paper, or any work on "record, equal in any degree to that which was produced by Hunter; for although much, very much, remains to be known of the structure and economy of the sperm and other...
Great Whales
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Author : J. L. Bannister
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2008
Great Whales written by J. L. Bannister and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Nature categories.
Seven Great Whales are found in the coastal waters surrounding Australia. There are six of the largest baleen whalesblue whale, fin whale, humpback whale, sei whale, Brydes whale and southern right whale. Also found is the largest toothed whalethe sperm whale.
Sperm Whales
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Author : Megan M. Gunderson
language : en
Publisher: ABDO
Release Date : 2010-09
Sperm Whales written by Megan M. Gunderson and has been published by ABDO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Dive into Earth's oceans and discover the world of the sperm whale! Stunning, full-color photos show these large-headed whales above water and below. A range map reveals where these special sea creatures can be found. A labeled diagram helps readers identify flukes, flippers, and more. The sperm whale's size, habitat, senses, threats, diet, reproduction, and unique behaviors are also introduced. Plus, find out about the spermaceti organ that gives these whales their name. Learn about the long, deep dives sperm whales are capable of, and discover how they communicate. A facts page, bolded glossary terms, and an index support the engaging, easy-to-read chapter text. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
The Natural History Of The Sperm Whale
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Author : Thomas Beale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1839
The Natural History Of The Sperm Whale written by Thomas Beale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1839 with Polynesia categories.
Moby Dick
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Author : Herman Melville
language : en
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Moby Dick written by Herman Melville and has been published by ABDO Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In Herman Melville's classic tale of revenge, Ishmael tells his story of becoming a whaler on the Pequod. When Ishmael and his unexpected friend Queequeg join Captain Ahab's hunt for Moby Dick, the voyage of a lifetime turns into tragedy. The adventures of sailing the seas on the hunt for the great white whale is retold in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Melville's Moby Dick. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.
Becoming Wild
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Author : Carl Safina
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2020-04-09
Becoming Wild written by Carl Safina and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-09 with Science categories.
A New York Times Notable Book of 2020 ‘Bracing and enlightening’ Science Culture is something exclusive to human beings, isn’t it? Not so, says intrepid researcher Carl Safina. Becoming Wild reveals the rich cultures that survive in some of Earth’s remaining wild places. By showing how sperm whales, scarlet macaws and chimpanzees teach and learn, Safina offers a fresh understanding of what is constantly going on beyond humanity, and how we’re all connected. ‘Becoming Wild demands that we wake up’ Telegraph
Giant Of The Sea
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Author : Courtney Granet Raff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Giant Of The Sea written by Courtney Granet Raff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Spend a day with a mama and baby sperm whale.