Humpback Whales

In 30 photographs & 6,000 words of text, Gohier gives a detailed & accurate portrait of the humpback whale, perhaps the most beloved & recognizable of the great whales. Homely to look at, humpbacks wing through the sea & leap above it with acrobatic grace. These long-distance singers may possess the most haunting voice in the animal kingdom, capable of reaching other whales across miles of ocean floor. This engrossing book, written in simple terms by a man who has followed the humpbacks for many years, contains a wealth of recent data on the whales. Social behavior, play, courtship, birth, male aggression, & numerous feeding techniques are talked about & depicted in oversized photos. Excerpts from humpback whale song are shown in easy-to-understand sonograms. The text further elaborates on what is known about humpback singing. Like other Blake nature titles, the type of both text & captions are very generously sized, making the books especially attractive to youngsters & to adults who have difficulty with standard type. A favorite with whale-watchers & report-writers too.Gohier, Francois is the author of 'Humpback Whales' with ISBN 9780918303264 and ISBN 0918303265.