Hawaii's Humpback Whales is an informative and richly illustrated description of the humpback whale and its behavior. This book is unique in providing the opportunity to learn about one species of whale in sufficient degree to recognize its behaviors and displays, and perhaps even interpret the significance of many of them. This fine volue includes a behavior "key" describing activities and the contexts in which they occur; detailed information on where and how to watch for whales; regulations govering human activity in the vicinity of whales; what to do in case of a stranding; and a discussion of the future management and conservation of humpback whale populations.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about humpback whales is here, right at your fingertips ... Just turn the pages and learn ! Well-written, clear and concise, the various chapters of this humpback whale "bible" cover all there is to remember about the animals' biology, ecology, life history, anatomy and behaviours - a must have for whale watchers, whale huggers and marine mammal students alike !
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The Hawaiian Archipelago is a 1,600-mile long chain of over 100 small islands, shoals and reefs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
escort whale, primary escort, jaw plate, singing whale, caudal peduncle, other whales, baleen plates, humpback whales, genital opening, tail flukes, pectoral fins, baleen whales Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Pacific, Big Island, New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, National Marine Fisheries Service, Discovery Tags, Odontoceti Toothed Whales New!
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The Hawaiian Archipelago is a 1,600-mile long chain of over 100 small islands, shoals and reefs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
escort whale, primary escort, jaw plate, singing whale, caudal peduncle, other whales, baleen plates, humpback whales, genital opening, tail flukes, pectoral fins, baleen whales Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Pacific, Big Island, New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, National Marine Fisheries Service, Discovery Tags, Odontoceti Toothed Whales New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Moby Dick (Bibliotheque Des Grands Classiques)(Illustrated) (French Edition) by Melville on page 128
- Moby Dick (Usborne Classics) by H Melville on page 128
- Two Years by Richard Henry Dana on page 128
- Moby Dick (French Edition) by Herman Melville on page 128
- Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea (Modern Library Classics) by Richard Henry Dana Jr. on page 128
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