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1) Porpoises
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated introduction to porpoises, how they survive in the wild, how they raise their young, and how they are related to other species.
Author
Publisher
Books With A Porpoise
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
A pod of dolphins (and their porpoise friend, Petey) is in trouble. Their reef no longer provides the food they need to survive. The pod can't figure out what to do until Petey suggests they hold an election to decide. 2018 Parent and Teacher Choice Award winner, Voting With a Porpoise is a fun, timeless, and beautifully illustrated story that teaches children how elections and voting have the power to solve hard problems.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When a bad storm throws Bangor, a harbor porpoise, off course, he finds himself all alone in the harbor of a seaside town. And he's not the only one who's lost in these wayward waters: Lars, a rowdy pup, is knocked overboard a nearby boat. With the help of a girl named Natalie, Bangor rescues Lars, and they become fast friends. But not everyone in the small town approves of this unlikely friendship. Some find Lars a nuisance to the community, and...
Author
Series
Wildes volume 2
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2023].
Language
English
Description
Ring and Asia Wilde's wild life is anything but ordinary. Instead of attending school, they travel the world with their tutor and parents (scientists who work to protect endangered species). On their last adventure, they swung through the Amazon rainforest to save their mom from vile kidnappers--while defending the forest's population of golden lion tamarins. Now they're in Baja, Mexico--the Sea of Cortez to be exact--searching for the endangered...
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"In [this book], award-winning author and whale researcher Erich Hoyt takes readers into the field for an intimate encounter with some 90 species of cetaceans that make their homes in the world's oceans. Drawing on decades of firsthand experience and a comprehensive familiarity with the current revolution in cetacean studies, Hoyt provides unique insights into the life histories of these compelling marine mammals. Here are discoveries about cetacean...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Whales, dolphins, and porpoises are some of the world's most fascinating animals and have captivated the human imagination for centuries. This charmingly illustrated collection explores the most interesting and illuminating facts about these beloved creatures, from their mysterious evolution (from land to marine mammals), to their bodies, special abilities, habitats, and more. Perfect for nature and animal lovers of all ages, [this book] also dives...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Through tens of millions of years, evolution has resulted in a fascinating array of marine mammal adaptations. With the ability to process thousands of gallons of water each day or dive to a depth of almost three kilometers, and with numerous methods of locomotion or extraordinary social behaviors, these whales, porpoises, phocids, and more can thrive in varied environments around the globe.
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