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Whales:     more books (100)

Whale Done! The Power of Positive Relationships by Kenneth Blanchard, Thad Lacinak, et all 2002-02-28 The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson, 2006-04-06 The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, 2003-05-01 Songs of the Humpback Whale: A Novel in Five Voices by Jodi Picoult, 2001-10-02 Whale Hunting: How to Land Big Sales and Transform Your Company by Tom Searcy, Barbara Weaver Smith, 2008-01-02 Mozart and the Whale: An Asperger's Love Story by Jerry Newport, Mary Newport, et all 2007-01-09 The Whale Warriors: The Battle at the Bottom of the World to Save the Planet's Largest Mammals by Peter Heller, 2007-09-18 Just Give Him the Whale!: 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism by Paula Kluth, Patrick Schwarz, 2008-02 Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher, 2002-12-10 A Symphony of Whales by Steve Schuch, 2002-10-01 A Whale of a Tale!: All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales (Cat in the Hat's Lrning Libry) by Bonnie Worth, 2006-05-23 Big Blue Whale: Read and Wonder by Nicola Davies, 2001-05-01 Whales & Dolphins (Smithsonian Handbooks) by Mark Carwardine, 2002-05-15 Amazing Whales! (I Can Read Book 2) by Sarah L. Thomson, 2006-03-01

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1. Table Of Contents
   An archive of activities for students to participate in while learning more about whales at the same time.Category Kids and Teens School Time Animals Mammals whales A Symphony of whales A book based on the largest whale rescue ever. Sea WorldIncludes teacher guides and research information on various whales.  
   http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/Whales/Contents.HTML
   
   Extractions: A Symphony of Whales: A book based on the largest whale rescue ever. A New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year; A Parents' Choice Honor Book; Smithsonian's Notable Books for Children. This site also includes sounds, recordings, workshop information and resources for educators, parents and students. Charlotte, the Vermont Whale: A document created at the University of Vermont. It chronicles the finding and studies of a White Beluga Whale found 10 feet under the surface of the earth in Vermont. Directory of Aquaria: FINS Information on public aquariums worldwide. Dive and Discover - The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) announced the

2. ZOOM WHALES - Enchanted Learning Software
   Explore whales, learn about their anatomy and behavior, study fossils and evolution,print out classroom activities, read a whale glossary, find whale links  
   http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/

3. Whales-online
   Provides information, news, and highlights of research work on the conservation of whales, dolphins Category Society Issues Animal Welfare Specific Animals whaleswhalesonline is dedicated to the conservation of whales, dolphinsand porpoises in the Southern Hemisphere. The website features  
   http://www.whales-online.org/

4. "Amazing Whales - Facts, Pictures, And Sounds
   Learn about this gentle creature of the sea by listening to whale sounds, and scanning instructions on saving one of the stranded mammals. facts, information, sounds, awesome pictures, and postcards for whales enthusiasts, Put together for you at Hervey Bay,  
   http://www.clearlight.com/~kid/whales/hbwhales.html
   
   Extractions: Whale facts, information, sounds, awesome pictures, and postcards for whales enthusiasts, Put together for you at Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia, whale watching capital ofthe world ! Click on any picture that interests you to go to a related page, follow the links below, or break out of frames here. Note that this site has now moved to dkd.net/whales - please update your bookmarks and links accordingly. Found in all the oceans of the world, whales are members of the Cetacea order of marine mammals, which also includes Dolphins and Porpoises. Toothed Whales (Odontoceti) are predators eating a variety of marine wildlife, wheras Baleen Whales (Mysticeti) have a filter called a baleen used to sieve tiny food particles from the water. Here's what to do if you find a beached whale , stranded so that it can not swim away. Humpbacks are big baleen whales, considered the most acrobatic of the species. They make a major eco tourism attraction at Hervey Bay , Queensland, Australia during their annual visits. Commonly observed whale behaviour patterns are described and explained here, with many pictures.

5. Go To WhaleNet
   Educational material compiled by a telecomputing project involving schools worldwide - focuses on whales and related research.  
   http://whale.wheelock.edu/

6. Baleen Whales
   Detailed information about the Mysticeti from Sea World.  
   http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Baleen/home.html
   
   Extractions: Index Goals of the Sea World Education Department: Based on a long-term commitment to education, SeaWorld strive to provide an enthusiastic, imaginative, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere to help students and guests develop a lifelong appreciation, understanding, and stewardship for our environment. Specifically, our goals are... To instill in students and guests of all ages an appreciation for science and a respect for all living creatures and habitats.

7. Welcome To Wild Whales
   Is a resource web site for the cetaceans. It focuses on humpback and killer whale research, as well as conservation and habitat stewardship.  
   http://www.wildwhales.org

8. Dolphins, Whales, & Manatees - Education Made Fun - The WhaleClub
   Features facts about dolphins, whales, and manatees. Lists Internet resources, mammal events, and whale club FAQs. Alaska's Humpback whales Wilderness. Inside Passage Explorer Orcas  
   http://www.whaleclub.com/

9. NATURE: Humpback Whales
   mysterious habits. Do whales sing about love. or are they just looking  
   http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/humpback

10. Whales
    An IMAX film bringing the underwater domain of whales to life on the screen.Category Arts Movies Large Format Titles whales'whales' is a whales brings to the giant screen the drama, joy and poetry of theunderwater domain of some of the largest creatures to ever live on earth!  
    http://www.whalesfilm.com/
    
    Extractions: After years of careful development, research, and bringing together one of the finest production teams anywhere, National Wildlife Federation Destination Cinema and Zephyr Productions Whales brings to the giant screen the drama, joy and poetry of the underwater domain of some of the largest creatures to ever live on earth! The film shows the habitats and lives of the Humpback Right Blue and Orca whales, as well as countless other wondrous creatures which share their undersea environs or patrol the shores nearby. We invite you to explore our home page, including information and photographs of many types of whales. You'll learn about the many people who have been involved in the making of this film and the exciting events they have been able to capture. Many thanks to for creating our site! A Whale of a Film A Look at Whales The IMAX Experience

11. CETACEA
    Animal lover and activist offers a reference guide to whales, dolphins, and porpoises. View FAQs, photos, and a glossary. No living animals have captured our imaginations as have the great whales They fire our imaginations and stab at our  
    http://www.cetacea.org/
    
    Extractions: Sponsored by Vision Internet Services No living animals have captured our imaginations as have the great whales... They fire our imaginations and stab at our emotions. They inspire our art, literature, and music. And so they should. The indescribable blend of grace, power, and beauty of a whale as it glides underwater, leaps toward the sky, or simply lifts its flukes and slides into the sea symbolises a vanishing poetry of the wild. - Dr James Darling, With The Whales Welcome to Cetacea - the site which provides you with complete background information on every species of whale dolphin and porpoise known to humankind - so either search for a specific species or simply browse through the site! Click here for the World's Most Endangered Cetacean! Want a Whales and Dolphins screensaver?

12. Welcome To WhaleNet - Boston, Massachusetts
    An interactive educational web site that focuses on whales and marine research. The WhaleNet points Category Kids and Teens School Time Animals Mammals whales on whales and marine research. WhaleNet is sponsored by Wheelock College in Boston,Massachusetts with initial support from the National Science Foundation.  
    http://whale.wheelock.edu/Welcome.html
    
    Extractions: Awards and Acknowledgements Clicking on a BLUE link will take you to the page of your choice. Student, Teacher, and Public pages have menus to guide you to selected information and activities. If you are seeking the answer to a specific question, use How to Find for suggestions, or Search WhaleNet . We suggest that first time users take the WhaleNet Tour J. Michael Williamson

13. Baleen Whales
    Information about the four families of the Mysticeti right, pygmy right, gray, and rorqual whales from the National Marine Mammal Laboratory.  
    http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/education/cetaceans/baleen1.htm
    
    Extractions: U.S. Department of Commerce NOAA NMFS AFSC /NMML Baleen Whales What should I know about baleen whales? Baleen whales are the largest animals on earth, yet they feed on some of the smallest animals in the ocean. There are 12 baleen whale species divided into 4 families: right pygmy right gray and rorqual whales. What are right whales and pygmy right whales like? Right whales were called the "right" whales to catch by early hunters because they are large, swim slowly, have long baleen plates, contain lots of oil, and float when killed. Right whales do not have dorsal fins or throat grooves. The taxonomy of this family is rather confusing, but currently there are three species of right whales: the Northern right whale Southern right whale , and bowhead whale . The pygmy right is in a separate family although it shares similar characteristics to right whales. What are gray whales like? Gray whales have their own taxonomic family, genus, and species.

14. Online Zoologists: Cetaceans, The Whales And Dolphins
    Species list and links.  
    http://www.rtis.com/nat/user/elsberry/marspec/pms_cet_spc.html
    
    Extractions: Photos by Diane J. Blackwood Dr. William E. Evans and Wesley R. Elsberry Know an interesting cetacean link that isn't here? Suggest it to Wesley R. Elsberry I have listed below most species of cetaceans. Links will follow under each species. The listing follows taxonomic lines, rather than alphabetized common names or something similar. If you know a common name, but not a scientific name, try using your browser's search function for the common name. The taxonomy comes from both Peter Evans' "Biology of Whales and Dolphins" and Leatherwood and Reeves' "Handbook of Whales and Dolphins". There are a few discrepancies between the two. I hope I haven't confused the state of taxonomy too badly here. Jump to Other Links pages Jump to Relevant Books and Authors Whenever you want to make a comment or suggest a link, use our convenient feedback page . Look at comments linked from our View Feedback page. See links suggested by other users . (Automatically updated here Order Cetacea Suborder Mysticeti (baleen whales) Baleen whales capture prey items by straining water through a series of baleen plates in the mouth, which act as filters to collect the food items.

15. ThinkQuest Library Of Entries
    A studentbased website on various whales of interest from the humpback to the unique Finless Porpoise. Suitable for all ages.  
    http://library.thinkquest.org/2605/
    
    Extractions: The web site you have requested, The Majesty of Whales , is one of over 4000 student created entries in our Library. Before using our Library, please be sure that you have read and agreed to our To learn more about ThinkQuest. You can browse other ThinkQuest Library Entries To proceed to The Majesty of Whales click here Back to the Previous Page The Site you have Requested ... click here to view this site Click image for the Site Languages : Site Desciption Do you know that whales and dolphins are not fish at all, but are types of marine mammal? One species of whale, the narwhal, bears one long tusk. There is a tremendous amount of information here about whale anatomy, and about many different species. Whale populations are threatened throughout the world and here are suggestions about how we can help.

16. Whales - What Is A Whale?- Enchanted Learning Software
    whales are large aquatic mammals that breathe air through blowhole(s) into lungs(unlike fish which breathe using gills). Zoom whales ALL ABOUT whales!  
    http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/allabout/
    
    Extractions: Whales are large, magnificent, intelligent, aquatic mammals . They breathe air through blowhole(s) into lungs (unlike fish who breathe using gills). Whales have sleek, streamlined bodies that move easily through the water. They are the only mammals, other than manatees (seacows), that live their entire lives in the water, and the only mammals that have adapted to life in the open oceans. Cetaceans are the group of mammals that includes the whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Like all mammals: Whales breathe air into lungs, Whales have hair (although they have a lot less than land mammals, and have almost none as adults), Whales are warm-blooded (they maintain a high body temperature), Whales have mammary glands with which they nourish their young

17. Whales
    Welcome to our whales unit! This site provides a thematic unit for cooperative learning across an integrated curriculum which is an interactive resource for teachers, students and parents.  
    http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/Whales
    
    Extractions: Welcome to our Whales unit! This site provides a thematic unit for cooperative learning across an integrated curriculum which is an interactive resource for teachers, students and parents. The original 1994 design was a model unit for educators, students and parents to demonstrate the use of the WWW as an educational resource. http://curry.edschool.Virginia.edu/go/Whales/

18. Whales
    Welcome to our whales unit! http//curry.edschool.Virginia.edu/go/whales/Comments to Kimberlye P. Joyce, Curator Last Modified 30Oct-2002.  
    http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/Whales/home.html
    
    Extractions: Welcome to our Whales unit! This site provides a thematic unit for cooperative learning across an integrated curriculum which is an interactive resource for teachers, students and parents. The original 1994 design was a model unit for educators, students and parents to demonstrate the use of the WWW as an educational resource. http://curry.edschool.Virginia.edu/go/Whales/

19. Dolphin Dreamtime Adventure Tours Home Page
    Experience the ultimate adventure with Dolphin Dreamtime Tours. Travel to Baja, The Bahamas, and Hawaii to go scuba diving, sea kayaking, and snorkeling with whales, dolphins, and manatees  
    http://www.dolphindreamtime.com

20. CETACEA: Physeter Macrocephalus (Sperm Whale)
    Provides information such as classification, distribution, local names, description, habitat, and behavior.  
    http://www.cetacea.org/sperm.htm
    
    Extractions: The Sperm Whale is found in all oceans of the world, and, although well-known in the Mediterranean, rarely enters semi-enclosed or shallow seas. Males venture into the extremes of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres more frequently than females ever do. In summer they migrate to higher latitudes in both hemispheres but return to lower latitudes in winter, though some populations are resident all year round. Classification: The Sperm Whale, Physeter macrocephalus , was classified by Linnaeus, with Physeter meaning 'blower' (referring to the whale's forceful, singular spout). There is, however, some disagreement about whether the Sperm Whale's specific name should be macrocephalus (meaning 'big head') or catodon (meaning 'teeth only in lower jaw'), although the former is generally accepted. Local Names: Cachalot; Kaskelot; Cachalote; Great Sperm Whale. This cetacean's common name is derived from the milky wax substance in its head which early whalers likened to the fluid produced by the testes to carry sperm. Description: Made famous by Herman Melville's Moby Dick , this is the species most people associate with the word 'whale'. The largest of the toothed whales, it is dark brown to dark grey in colour, with occasional albino and black individuals being recorded. The skin is wrinkly and may be scarred. Although the triangular tail flukes are broad and powerful, flippers are short and stubby, and the dorsal fin is usually more akin to a series of humps down the tail stock's ridge than an actual 'fin'. The Sperm Whale's head is over a third of the total body length of the animal, and is well-known for being big and bulky and barrel-shaped. Males are 15-20.5m in length and weigh between 45-57 tonnes, with females measuring 11-13m and weighing around 20 tonnes. The lower jaw holds approximately 50 rounded teeth in two parallel rows, each tooth weighing over a kilogram.

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