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Nature, Gardens & Animals
Whale Primer, with Special Attention to the California Gray Whale
Theodore J. Walker
58 pages~1 hr 9 min read58 chapters$4.99
Twice a year the gray whale makes one of the longest migrations on earth, and Theodore Walker explains its journey, feeding, and remarkable adaptations. A clear primer on whales generally and the California gray in particular. Concise and informative. Learn the life and long travels of the great gray whale.
Every copy includes a printable PDF edition, a beautifully typeset book you can print, mark up in the margins, and keep on your shelf. Yours the moment you own it.
Inside this book
58 chapters
- 1WHALE PRIMER
- 2Contents
- 3Introduction
- 4Two General Migration Routes
- 5Whale Waters—Summer and Winter
- 6Feeding—Filter Whales
- 7Evolution of Whales
- 8Breathing Adaptations
- 9Swimming Adaptations
- 10Whale Types
- 11Porpoises and Dolphins
- 12Squid Eaters
- 13Filter Whales
- 14Significance of Blubber
- 15Heat Conservation
- 16Buoyancy
- 17Food Storage
- 18Sexual Maturity
+ 40 more. The full contents open with the book.
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