Burlington Public Library

In the icy waters of the Pacific, a massive humpback whale unexpectedly finds herself tangled in a net abandoned by fishermen. When a rescue boat and a convoy of divers arrive to help the struggling humpback, a realistic and moving encounter bridges the human and aquatic worlds.

Describes how a migrating humpback whale mistakenly entered the San Francisco Bay in 1985 and swam sixty-four miles inland before being led back to the sea by people concerned for his welfare.

Introduces the humpback whale, including information on their life cycle, habitat, diet, and what makes them special.

"Creatures of the Sea explores the many animals found in Earth's oceans, providing interesting facts about their habitats, adaptations, and challenges"--

This book describes the physical characteristics, eating habits, behavior, and migration patterns of humpback whales, large marine mammals that are now an endangered species.

A story of three animal families on a journey across our planet - polar bears, elephants, and humpback whales. It captures rare footage of nature's wildest and most elusive animals.

Marine behavioral biologist Nate Quinn and his crew explore the question-Why do humpback whales sing? Until the extraordinary day when a whale lifts its tail into the air to display a cryptic message spelled out in foot-high letters. Trouble is, Nate's beginning to wonder if he hasn't spent just a little too much time in the sun. Because no one else on his team saw a thing. But later, when a roll of film returns from the lab missing the crucial...

"Head to the depths of the ocean to study humpback whales in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids"--

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the humpback whale.