"Did you know that whales breathe air just like people do? How about that a blue whale is one of the biggest mammals that ever lived? Discover these fascinating facts and more in this updated deep-dive into the biology of whales" -- From book jacket flap. Introduces different kinds of whales.

Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of killer whales and such related species as pilot whales and dolphins.

Describes, in text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of whales.

Introduces the physical appearance, habits, diet, and habitat of the humpback whale and threats to its existence.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the world's most common whale, the finback.

Describes gray whales, where they live, what they eat, and their family life.

Provides information about whales, describing their size, how they breathe, how they catch their food, their behaviors, and efforts to protect them.

Describes the rescue, rehabilitation, and successful release of three young pilot whales that were stranded on a Cape Cod beach during the winter of 1986.

Describes how the concerted efforts of an international team of concerned people eased the suffering of three gray whales trapped by ice off the coast of Alaska and eventually helped two of them back to the open sea.