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Grayson by Lynne Cox Publisher Comments This captivating bestseller tells the true story of a miraculous encounter between a teenaged girl and a baby whale off the coast of California. It was the dark of early morning; Lynne was swimming her last half mile back to the pier after a long workout... (read more) List Price $13.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - 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: $18.50 Used - Book W/Audio Cd
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Operation Orca: Springer, Luna and the Struggle to Save West Coast Killer Whales by Daniel Francis Publisher Comments Winner of Forword Magazine's Best Nature Non-Fiction Award. In 1964 when the Vancouver Aquarium obtained its first killer whale, Moby Doll, the prevalent attitudes towards killer whales was that they were fierce and vicious man-eaters. Over the years... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $23.50 Sale - Hardcover
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Whales and Dolphins of the North American Pacific: Including Seals and Other Marine Mammals by Graeme Cresswell Publisher Comments The innovative, easy-to-use format aims to help whalewatchers identify any species they encounter, whether they are beginners or experts.... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Natural History of Seals by W Nigel Bonner Book News Annotation Bonner (retired deputy director, British Antarctic Survey) presents a readable yet authoritative account of the Phocidae, or true seal, while drawing comparisons with the two other families of its order, the walrus and the earred seals. Illustrated... (read more) Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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Communicating with Orcas: The Whales' Perspective by Mary J Getten Publisher Comments Mary J. Getten, a naturalist and animal communicator, relates her conversations with the Orca whales in ?J-Pod, ? a family of whales that live in the waters off Washington State. Orcas are extremely intelligent with a complex language that scientists... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Whales and Other Marine Mammals of Washington and Oregon by Tamara Eder Publisher Comments Whether you venture out on the high seas or observe nature from the shore, you'll enjoy this full-color guide to the whales, dolphins, seals, sea-lions and other aquatic mammals that populate the coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest. Designed to... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Dolphins, Whales, and Manatees of Florida: A Guide to Sharing Their World by John E Reynolds Publisher Comments This identification guide and general reference also provides steps on how to protect these popular marine mammals and their environment when diving, fishing, boating, etc.... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $5.21 Used - Trade Paper
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The Whale-Watcher's Handbook: A Field Guide to the Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of North America (American Littoral Society) by David K Bulloch Publisher Comments The Whalewatcher's Handbook is a practical and informative guide to whales, dolphins, and porpoises, their habits, and their appearance. Detailed information about where to see these creatures, how to keep a watching log, institutions key to the study of... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Great Whales (Australian Natural History) by John Bannister Publisher Comments - A fascinating and readable account of the largest mammals - Written by an expert with many years of field experience Seven Great Whales are found in the coastal waters surrounding Australia. There are six of the largest baleen whales-blue whale, fin... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $24.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Introducing the Manatee by Warren Zeiller Publisher Comments As diver, announcer, trainer and eventual manager of the Miami Seaquarium, Warren Zeiller knows the unique creatures that inhabit the waters off Florida. Most unusual of all is the sea cow, or manatee. A warm blooded, plant eating, Cadillac-sized gentle... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Hardcover
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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: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Guide to marine mammals of Alaska by Kate Wynne Publisher Comments Water-resistant, color-illustrated, award-winning guide to Alaska's fascinating marine mammals aids in identification and teachers natural history about each animal Popular with visitors, naturalists, and teachers.... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $11.95 Used - Spiral
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Whale Watcher: A Global Guide to Watching Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises in the Wild by Trevor Day Publisher Comments A comprehensive guide to the whales of the world and where to see them. The Shotokan Karate Bible is a comprehensive illustrated guide suitable for all students of Shotokan karate, from beginners to those earning a black belt. The author outlines and... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.97 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: $16.50 Used - Hardcover
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Sea Otters: A Natural History and Guide by Roy Nickerson Publisher Comments Lounging atop a kelp bed, cradling a pup, or plucking morsels from a prickly urchin, sea otters are endearing creatures. Sea Otters captures them at their best, tracing their life cycle and behavior, exploring how they spend their days, and describing... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Sierra Club Handbook of Seals & Sirenians by Randall Reeves Book News Annotation A concise introduction and/or field guide to 42 marine mammal species (some heartbreakingly close to extinction), including the pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, and walruses), sirenians (manatees, dugongs, and sea cows), otters, and the polar bear... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Wild Blue: A Natural History of the World's Largest Animal by Dan Bortolotti Publisher Comments The blue whale holds the title of largest creature that has ever lived, and it may also be the most mysterious. The biggest blue whales can outweigh every player in Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League combined. Their mouths can gulp more... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Manatees and Dugongs of the World (Marine Life) by Jeff Ripple Publisher Comments Manatees and Dugongs of the World is an excellent introduction to the natural history of the four living species of sirenian, including the Florida and Antillean subspecies of the West Indian manatee, the Amazonian manatee, the West African manatee, and... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Grandest of Lives: Eye to Eye with Whales by Douglas H Chadwick Publisher Comments Acclaimed nature writer Douglas Chadwick offers engaging portraits of five diverse whale species--the humpback, northern bottlenose, blue whale, minke whale, and orca--in the context of his hands-on adventures with prominent whale researchers.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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