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Otter (Reaktion Books - Animal) by Daniel Allen Publisher Comments Although rarely seen in the wild, the otter is admired for its playful character and graceful aquatic agility, which were established in the popular imagination through books like Tarka the Otter and Ring of Bright Water. This, however, is just a very... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Beluga Days: Tales of an Endangered White Whale by Nancy Lord Publisher Comments A search for the endangered beluga whales of Cook Inlet, Alaska, becomes a personal journey and an expose of the forces arrayed against this fascinating--and troubled--species.... (read more) List Price $16.25 Your price: $11.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska: Fourth Edition by Kate Wynne Publisher Comments The authoritative book on Alaska marine life, Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska is a clear and concise look at all twenty-nine of Alaska’s mammal species, including whales, dolphins, seals, walrus, and polar bears. Now in its fourth... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Trade Paper
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Thousand Mile Song: Whale Music in a Sea of Sound with CD (Audio) by David Rothenberg Publisher Comments Whale song is an astonishing world of sound whose existence no one suspected before the 1960s. Its discovery has forced us to confront the possibility of alien intelligence-not in outer space but right here on earth. Thoughtful, richly detailed, and... (read more) List Price $27.50 Your price: $4.95 Used - Hardcover
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Closer to the Great Whales by Peter Trull Synopsis Fascinating color photos let you see whales in their natural habitat. Learn about their behavior, external anatomy, and physical features. Discussed in the text are the Humpback, Minke, Finback, and the rarely seen Right whales, baleen whales that eat by... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Witness to Extinction: How We Failed to Save the Yangtze River Dolphin by Samuel Turvey Publisher Comments The tragic recognition of the extinction of the Yangtze River Dolphin or baiji in 2007 became a major news story and sent shockwaves around the world. It made a romantic story, for the baiji was a unique and beautiful creature that features in many... (read more) List Price $36.75 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Dolphin Societies by Karen Pryor Publisher Comments Wild dolphins are an elusive subject for behavioral studies: How can you "do a Jane Goodall" on animals usually visible only as a glimpse of rolling dorsal fins heading for the horizon? In this unusual book, two of the best-known scientists in the marine-... (read more) List Price $44.50 Your price: $14.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Grandest of Lives: Eye to Eye with Whales by Douglas H. Chadwick Publisher Comments The largest creatures ever to inhabit the Earth, whales have long inspired awe in humans. But because they spend virtually all of their time beneath the ocean surface, little has been known about their lives. Now, with advances in technology, new facts... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $3.98 Used - Trade Paper
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Seals and Sea Lions of the World by Nigel Bonner Synopsis Many of nature's most curious and intriguing creatures can be discovered in the extraordinary Of the World set. Loaded with crisp, full-color photographs that often astonish and amuse, the thirteen-volume set provides unique insights into the amazing... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $3.48 Used - Hardcover
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Whales: Touching the Mystery by Doug Thompson Synopsis Ever since his first contact with a gray whale as a teenager, Doug Thompson has had a passion for this majestic marine mammal. Here, he shares stories of whales he has met over his 30-year career, in particular the "friendly" Gray whales of San Ignacio... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Dolphin Diaries: My 25 Years with Spotted Dolphins in the Bahamas by Denise L. Herzing Publisher Comments Dr. Denise Herzing began her research with a pod of spotted dolphins in the 1980s. Now, almost three decades later, she has forged strong ties with many of these individuals, has witnessed and recorded them feeding, playing, fighting, mating, giving... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Trade Paper
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Manatees and dugongs by John Reynolds Publisher Comments Manatees and Dugongs fully documents the natural history of Sirenia, the order of aquatic mammals that includes manatees of the Caribbean, West Africa, and the Amazon, as well as the Indo-Pacific dugong.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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Field Guide to the Orca: American Cetacean Society by David G Gordon Publisher Comments This practical and informative field guide to the "gentle art of whale watching" shows you how to observe orcas up close and understand these elusive and often misrepresented creatures of the sea. You'll find facts on the orca's life cycle, tips on... (read more) List Price $6.95 Your price: $0.98 Used - Trade Paper
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Dolphins of the World (Worldlife Discovery Guides) by Ben Wilson Publisher Comments In "Dolphins of the World" Ben Wilson gives an overview of dolphins from the perspective of a biologist whose life has been immersed in theirs. He leads you through a description of the characteristics common to all dolphins, then divides them into three... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Big Miracle by Tom Rose Publisher Comments Now a major motion picture starring Drew Barrymore, Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, Tim Blake Nelson, John Krasinski, and Vinessa Shaw—an account of the dramatic rescue of three gray whales trapped under the ice in Alaska in 1988.Set in Cold War-era... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Whales and Dolphins in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book by James G Mead Publisher Comments How many fingers do whales have? Why do whales strand on beaches? Do dolphins protect humans from sharks? What does DNA reveal about the ancestry of cetaceans? This comprehensive book is a collective response to thousands of letters and phone calls... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $16.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Humpback Whales (Worldlife Library) by Phil Clapham Publisher Comments Voyageur Naturally is your one-stop resource for books about nature and country sports. We have one of the largest selections available for both young adult and adult readers. Zoos and aquariums, natural history museums, gift shops, sporting book... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Humpback Whales (Wildlife Monographs) by Kate Westaway Publisher Comments One of the most fascinating and amazing underwater photography ever. The author summarizes "I was 20 meters from the calf and his mother. He nuzzled her and then to my surprise swam straight towards me. I didn't take my eyes off... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Men and Whales by Richard Ellis Publisher Comments In Men and Whales, acclaimed marine writer and artist Richard Ellis presents the powerful, fascinating story of one of our most significant and complex relationships with nature. Tracking whaling from neolithic hunts to the world ban on commercial... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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To Touch a Wild Dolphin (01 Edition) by Rachel Smolker Publisher Comments In 1982, Rachel Smolker traveled to Monkey Mia, a remote spot in western Australia where she’d heard wild dolphins regularly interact with people. She had no intention of staying long; she simply wanted to see if the rumors were true. That initial... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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