The repetitive aspects of the plot line didnt work and were just annoying. Book club discussion questions for songs of the humpback whale. Listen to a humpback whale pod communicate via underwater songs humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae recorded at sea. Because the whales have such a wide migration path, people can enjoy humpback whalewatching in both summer and winter and in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Phil clapham did a wonderful job here, a book that measures up to the subject matter. In the last 30 years, thousands of humpback whales have been identified individually from natural markings notably the pattern on the ventral surface of the tail flukes, and as a result much has been learned.
Northern right whale, eubalaena glacialis japonica. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 1216 metres 3952 ft and weigh approximately 36,000 kilograms 79,000 lb. Humpback whales by phil clapham, voyageur press, paperback. A very entertaining and informative book, forming part of the series by tim faulkner. The humpback whale is one of the most breathtaking sights on planet earth. A humpback whales blow or the splash of a breach can be seen from a distance of several kilometres, making the humpback one of the more conspicuous targets of whale watching around the world. Comprehensive report species megaptera novaeangliae. A whale may raise the dorsal portion of its head horizontally to the surface, then sink back down underwater without tavelling foward. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. The humpback is distinguished by its long flippers, onefourth to onethird the length of its body, which have a series of bumps, two of which are found in consistent positions on the. The humpback whale, a member of the baleen whale family balaenopteridae rorquals, is one of the best known and easily recognizable of the large whales. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The species is curious and approachable, making humpbacks the mainstay of the whale tourism industry. Jul 22, 2016 this video by the bbc shows humpback whales interrupting a killer whale attack.
The only redeeming quality of songs of the humpback whale was the information about the humpback whale. The lifespan of the humpback whale is still unknown, though it is believed to be at least 48 years. If you come here often, you should tell us and the whole world, really about yourself in the bio section of your profile. Humpback whales 1996 is one of the first books on cetaceans produced for the world life library series by voyageur press. Amazing footage has emerged that captured the sound of a humpback whale and her newborn calf. As a steward of our nations ocean resources and their habitat, the noaa fisheries video gallery showcases the science and management behind sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, safe sources of seafood, healthy ecosystems, and the conservation of. A humpback whale can easily be identified by its stocky body, obvious hump, black dorsal coloring, and elongated pectoral fins.
The head and lower jaw are covered with knobs called tubercles, which are hair follicles, and are characteristic of the species. The humpback and sperm whales in particular are listed under the bermuda protected species act protected species amendment order 2011. Author phil clapham shows a knowledge of his subject matter and the ability to explain it to a nonscientific audience. Because it was by jodi picoult, who has gone on to become one of my favourite authors. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 1216 m 3952 ft and weigh about 36,000 kg 79,000 lb. All humpback whale photographs ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. A whale may lie on its back and alternately slap the water with one flipper at a time. The humpback whale megaptera novaeangliae is a species of baleen whale. The humpback whale introduction the humpback whale, megaptera novaeangliae borowski 1781, is a member of the balaenopteridae family, a group of baleen whales commonly known as rorquals.
Well learn about the burgeoning study of whale cultureand why these super smart cetaceans may have a lot. Humphrey the whale is a humpback whale which twice deviated from his mexico to alaska migration by entering san francisco bay. In the last 40 years, many thousands of humpback whales all over the world have been identified individually from natural markings notably the. And, there are some incredible photos im still waiting to find a disappointing book in this series, and frankly hope that i never do. Its single blowhole, well left of the center and far forward on the head, emits a distinctive spout. Humpback whale migrations to antarctic summer foraging. The story of the humpback whale by phil clapham, colin baxter, colin baxter isbn. Commercial whaling severely reduced humpback whale numbers from historical levels. The rorquals are believed to have diverged from the other families of the suborder mysticeti as long ago as the middle miocene. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now.
Using skin biopsy samples collected in the indian ocean and in the south atlantic ocean, and a genetic capturerecapture approach based on microsatellite genotyping, we were able to reveal the first direct genetic evidence of the interoceanic migration of a male humpback whale. A personal account of mowats attempts to save a stranded fin whale. The united states listed all humpback whales as endangered under the endangered species conservation act in 1970, and then under the endangered species act in 1973. The impact of entanglements on two substocks of the western north atlantic humpback whale, megaptera novaeangliae. In the north pacific, the population has made an impressive comeback in the past 40 years. Its hard to beat a humpback whale for charisma, with so many great stories to tell about them. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Humpback whales are experts when it comes to travelling and devote huge portions of their time to being on the move. Choose your favorite humpback whale photographs from millions of available designs. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It is one of the larger rorqual species, with adults ranging in length from 1216 m 3952 ft and weighing around 2530 metric tons 2833 short tons. Humpback whale the department of environment and natural.
Phil clapham, recognized as one of the worlds leading whale experts, examines all the species, from humpback to blue whales to right whales and sperm whales, and reveals the often complex ways in which whales interact, communicate and breed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. September 16, 2014 published on humpback whales 1996 is one of the first books on cetaceans produced for the world life library series by voyageur press. Apr 27, 2017 humpback whales are not the biggest whales thats the blue whale.
Phil clapham, who has been studying humpbacks for years. This topselling series introduces the wild creatures of the world a. Humpback whale wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. W hen i first heard about songs of the humpback whale, i was truly thrilled. This page provides links to pdf versions of educational publications produced by the hawaiian islands humpback whale national marine sanctuary unless otherwise noted. The humpback whale is of medium size relative to the other large whales, reaching a length of 15 m and a weight of about 34 metric tons t at maturity. Humpback whales are amazing animals and the bold illustrations are engaging for. Why did a humpback whale just save this seals life. The chapters lead us smoothly and effortlessly through the physical characteristics, fascinating behaviors, and challenges of surviving on a planet where man and whale have interacted over centuries. Humpback whales, strongly adhered to the pattern described in the prior paragraph.
World life library produces some of the best books with regards to ceteceans. Dolphins, porpoises and whales of the world the iucn red data. Humpback whales around the globe are mysteriously rescuing. Humpback whales are known to create complex sounds. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with. This video by the bbc shows humpback whales interrupting a killer whale attack. The humpback whale is listed under appendix i of both the convention on the international trade in endangered species and the convention on migratory species. The social and reproductive biology of humpback whales. At close range, the species is unlikely to be confused with any other, due to the distinctive characteristics detailed below.
It is seventytwo pages of large font, with half of the pages being color photographs many taking up entire pages. Dec 22, 2005 however, interoceanic exchange is rare and difficult to document. It is well known for its breaching leaping out of the water, its unusually long front fins, and its complex whale song. Whales of the world worldlife discovery guides series 2.
The photos will sometimes match up with the text, and other times be generic representation of the title species. The book also traces the history of whaling for this species, and explains the threats to recovery faced by remaining humpback whale populations today. Theres a humpback whale song sensation thats sweeping the south pacific. Phil clapham an introduction to the physical features, behavior, social structure, and unique characteristics of humpback whales, as. Yet most books on the subject to date have been altogether too superficial, so many beautiful photographs but lacking in depth. The characters, by and large, were flat and uninteresting. Clapham 1997 estimated a mean interbirth interval for north atlantic. Humpback whales are a cosmopolitan species, found in most of the worlds oceans. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Winged leviathan engages the reader with magnificent photos and superb narration telling us the story of the humpback whale. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The conclusions have convinced phillip clapham, a noaa marine biologist in seattle, washington, who was not involved. The humpback whale lives in oceans and seas around the world, and is regularly sought out by whalewatchers.
The sperm whale s huge head extends a quarter to a third of its entire length, which can be as much as 21 m 69 ft. This behavior is unusual for a humpback whale, and humphrey attracted wide media attention when entering the bay in both 1985 and 1990. Humpbacks can grow to 60 feet 18 meters long, and they can weigh a whopping 40 tons about half the size of a blue whale. Songs of the humpback whale is a powerful and sensitive novel of family life that questions how songs are passed down from male speaker to male speaker, but also examines the female tradition of listening that women unconsciously pass on to their daughters. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with unusually long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 1216 m 3952 ft and weigh around 2530 metric tons 2833 short tons.
A true story is a 1986 childrens picture book written by wendy tokuda and richard david hall, and illustrated by hanako wakiyama. The body is black on the upper surface, with a variable amount of white below, and it has. Humpback whale numbers were severely reduced before the 1985 ban on commercial whaling, but the numbers in many population groups have since improved. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Phil clapham books list of books by author phil clapham. Humpback whales are rorquals family balaenopteridae, a family that includes the blue whale, the fin whale, the brydes whale, the sei whale and the minke whale. With half the year spent in colder, high latitude polar waters like norway, they use this time to feed and fatten up. Expertly written by dr phil clapham, its a vivid potrayal of one of earths most beautiful and yet mysterious marine mammals, the humpback whale. Humpback whales around the globe are mysteriously rescuing animals from orcas scientists are baffled at this seemingly altruistic behavior, which seems to be a concerted global effort to foil. The chapters lead us smoothly and effortlessly through the physical characteristics, fascinating behaviors, and challenges of surviving on a planet. A humpback whale breaches close to a whalewatching boat off the coast of. Humpback whales also exhibit flexible feeding strategies, sometimes foraging alone and. Using breedingground samples collected during 1992 and 1993, we estimated the north atlantic humpback whale population at 4,894 95% confidence interval, 3,3747,123 males and 2,804 95%. The sperm whale s skin, a dark brownish gray, looks corrugated. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. The happy humpback whale with educational material and. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
This chapter discusses the characteristics, taxonomy, distribution, abundance, and ecology of the humpback whale or megaptera novaeangliae. Cosewic status report on the humpback whale megaptera novaeangliae in canada. Hawaii is the only place in the united states where humpback whales mate, calve, and nurse their young. Noaa fisheries worked worldwide to identify and apply protections for humpback whales. It is an acrobatic animal, often breaching and slapping the water. Oct 05, 2011 w hen i first heard about songs of the humpback whale, i was truly thrilled. The conclusions have convinced phillip clapham, a noaa marine biologist in. A whale may slap the water with one of its pectoral flippers. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers. It is known for its frequent acrobatic behavior and its occasional tendency to approach vessels. Existing knowledge of the social organization, mating system and reproduction of humpback whales megaptera novaeangliae. They usually range from 12 to 16 meters in length and weigh about 36 metric tons.
Aug 17, 2018 humpback whale megaptera novaeangliae populations typically undertake seasonal migrations, spending winters in low latitude breeding grounds and summers foraging in high latitude feeding grounds. Whales, dolphins, porpoises, and whaling, popular literature. A year in the life of a humpback whale is a tale of two halves. The whimsical whale, a fivemeter fingerprint, the wandering whale, a summer banquet in frigid seas, winter romance in the tropics and a merciless pursuit are some of the chapter headings in this extraordinary volume of quality photography of our underwater friends. The humpback whale is one of the best known and easily recognizable of the large whales.
Whales of the world worldlife discovery guides series by. The humpback whale is a baleen whale of medium size, measuring 1117 m as adults and attaining a weight of at least 35 tons. Humpback whale, a baleen whale known for its elaborate courtship songs and displays. National marine mammal laboratory national oceanic and. The humpback whale megaptera novaeangliae is a mammal which belongs to the baleen whale suborder. However, interoceanic exchange is rare and difficult to document. Few animals inspire such wonder as the great whale, and the humpback can stake a fair claim to being the most beloved, known for. Sperm whale, physeter macrocephalus balaenoptera physalus.
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