Songs Of The Humpback Whale

Author : Jodi Picoult
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743439848

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Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult Pdf

Jodi Picoult’s powerful novel portrays an emotionally charged marriage that changes course in one explosive moment. Sometimes finding your own voice is a matter of listening to the heart... For years, Jane Jones has lived in the shadow of her husband, renowned San Diego oceanographer Oliver Jones. But during an escalating argument, Jane turns on him with an alarming volatility. In anger and fear, Jane leaves with their teenage daughter, Rebecca, for a cross-country odyssey charted by letters from her brother Joley, guiding them to his Massachusetts apple farm, where surprising self-discoveries await. Now Oliver, an expert at tracking humpback whales across vast oceans, will search for his wife across a continent—and find a new way to see the world, his family, and himself: through her eyes.

Author : Jodi Picoult
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2001-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743431019

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Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult Pdf

Back in print by popular demand, Picoult's acclaimed debut novel treats fans old and new to a poignant story of family, friendship and love.

Author : Jodi Picoult
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : English fiction
ISBN : 9781416549208

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Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult Pdf

Author : Andrew Stevenson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Humpback whale
ISBN : 0762779713

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Whale Song by Andrew Stevenson Pdf

"First published in the UK by Constable ... 2011"--T.p. verso.

Author : Natalie Lunis
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781617722806

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Humpback Whale by Natalie Lunis Pdf

Describes how humpback whales communicate with each other and how the sounds they make help them survive, and discusses their habitat, diet and behavior.

Author : David Rothenberg
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781458759245

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Thousand-Mile Song by David Rothenberg Pdf

In Thousand Mile Song, musician and philosopher David Rothenberg uses the enigma of whale sounds to explore whether we can truly understand nonhuman minds. Interviewing scholars around the world as they attempt to decipher underwater music, Rothenberg tells the story of scientists and artists confronting an unknown as vast as the ocean. Along the way, he plays his clarinet live with whales in their native habitats, from Russia to Hawaii, making interspecies music that appears on the included CD. Richly detailed and deeply entertaining, Thousand Mile Song is an imaginative look at the most intriguing creatures of the ocean.

Author : Ronald A. Kastelein,Alexander Ya. Supin,Jeanette A. Thomas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461534068

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Marine Mammal Sensory Systems by Ronald A. Kastelein,Alexander Ya. Supin,Jeanette A. Thomas Pdf

This book is a collection of original research papers given at a symposium entitled "Sensory Systems and Behavior of Aquatic Mammals", hosted by the USSR Academy of Sciences. The meeting was held in Moscow from 16 to 25 October, 1991 and involved nearly 100 scientists from around the world. The major headings of the book correspond to the session topics at the symposium. This meeting was not the first dedicated to problems of sensory systems in aquatic mammals. Experts in this field met several times previously to discuss important problems of sensory functions in echolocating animals. symposia on biosonar systems were held in Frascati, Italy in 1966, then in Jersey, France in 1978, and in Helsingor, Denmark in 1986. Papers presented at these meetings were pUblished in books that advanced significantly the understanding of sensory systems (Busnel and Fish, 1980; Nachtigall and Moore, 1988). Initially, echolocating bats were the main subjects of consideration. However, studies on echolocating aquatic mammals, whales and dolphins, increased from one meeting to the next. Indeed, aquatic mammals are of exceptional interest for studying the adaptation of sensory functions for echolocation in specific aquatic environments. As a natural consequence of these developments, the 1989 symposium in Rome was devoted specifically to the sensory systems of cetaceans (Thomas and Kastelein, 1990). This symposium was held within the Fifth International Theriological Congress and was attended by many scientists.

Author : Carl Safina
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781250173348

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Becoming Wild by Carl Safina Pdf

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2020 "In this superbly articulate cri de coeur, Safina gives us a new way of looking at the natural world that is radically different."—The Washington Post New York Times bestselling author Carl Safina brings readers close to three non-human cultures—what they do, why they do it, and how life is for them. A New York Times Notable Books of 2020 Some believe that culture is strictly a human phenomenon. But this book reveals cultures of other-than-human beings in some of Earth’s remaining wild places. It shows how if you’re a sperm whale, a scarlet macaw, or a chimpanzee, you too come to understand yourself as an individual within a particular community that does things in specific ways, that has traditions. Alongside genes, culture is a second form of inheritance, passed through generations as pools of learned knowledge. As situations change, social learning—culture—allows behaviors to adjust much faster than genes can adapt. Becoming Wild brings readers into intimate proximity with various nonhuman individuals in their free-living communities. It presents a revelatory account of how animals function beyond our usual view. Safina shows that for non-humans and humans alike, culture comprises the answers to the question, “How do we live here?” It unites individuals within a group identity. But cultural groups often seek to avoid, or even be hostile toward, other factions. By showing that this is true across species, Safina illuminates why human cultural tensions remain maddeningly intractable despite the arbitrariness of many of our differences. Becoming Wild takes readers behind the curtain of life on Earth, to witness from a new vantage point the most world-saving of perceptions: how we are all connected.

Author : April Pulley Sayre
Publisher : Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781684446827

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Here Come the Humpbacks! by April Pulley Sayre Pdf

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In this latest book by acclaimed science writer April Pulley Sayre, young readers follow along as a mother humpback whale and her calf make their annual trek from the warm waters of the Caribbean to their summer feeding grounds off the coast of New England and back again. Within this extraordinary story of migration, Sayre provides information about how humpback whales breathe, sing, and how they got their name—a secondary layer of text expands upon the more intricate details. But aside from the basics about the humpback whale species, HERE COME THE HUMPBACKS! also delves into the dangers these whales face—from other mammals and sea life such as hungry orcas, to man-made threats like pollution and giant ships. Jamie Hogan’s stunning, rich pastel illustrations complement Sayre’s text beautifully, and make this book a great choice for a read-aloud in the classroom, library, or at home.

Author : Roger Payne
Publisher : Scribner Book Company
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Cetacea
ISBN : UVA:35007002164295

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Among Whales by Roger Payne Pdf

Taking readers on a journey across the spectrum of life to discover the answers to the larger questions of life on Earth, an eminent field biologist addresses a wide range of subjects--from the purpose of the brain to the possibilities of peaceful cohabitation among the world's creatures. 9 charts.

Author : Lynne Kelly
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781524770235

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Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly Pdf

In the spirit of modern-day classics like Fish in a Tree and Counting by 7s comes the Schneider Family Book Award-winning story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him. From fixing the class computer to repairing old radios, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she's the only deaf person in her school, so people often treat her like she's not very smart. If you've ever felt like no one was listening to you, then you know how hard that can be. When she learns about Blue 55, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to "sing" to him! But he's three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him? Full of heart and poignancy, this affecting story by sign language interpreter Lynne Kelly shows how a little determination can make big waves. "Fascinating, brave, and tender...a triumph." --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan

Author : Christopher Moore
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061807688

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Fluke by Christopher Moore Pdf

“Readers new to the work of Christopher Moore will want to know two things immediately. First: Where has this guy been hiding? (Answer: In plain sight, since he has a cult following.)...[H]e writes laid back fables straight out of Margaritaville, on the cusp of humor and science fiction.”—Janet Maslin, New York Times Whale researcher Nathan Quinn has a problem. It’s not a new problem; in fact, it’s been around for nearly 20 million years. And Nate’s spent most of his adult life working to solve it. You see, although everybody (well, almost everybody) knows that humpback whales sing (outside of human composition, the most complex songs on the planet) no one knows why. Nate, a Ph.D. in behavior biology, intends to discover the answer to this burning question—and soon. Every winter he and Clay Demolocus, his partner in the Maui Whale Research Foundation, ply the warm waters between the islands of Maui and Lanai, recording the eerily beautiful songs of the humpbacks and returning to their lab for electronic analysis. The trouble is, Nate’s beginning to wonder if he hasn’t spent just a little too much time in the sun. Either that, or he’s losing his mind. Because today, as he was shooting an I.D. photo of a humpback tail fluke, Nate could’ve sworn he saw the words “Bite Me” scrawled across the whale’s tail. . .

Author : Hal Whitehead,Luke Rendell
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226895314

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The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins by Hal Whitehead,Luke Rendell Pdf

Drawing on their own research as well as scientific literature including evolutionary biology, animal behavior, ecology, anthropology, psychology and neuroscience, two cetacean biologists submerge themselves in the unique environment in which whales and dolphins live.

Author : Divya Panicker,Deepti Sharma
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788728023341

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Have you ever Heard a Whale Sing by Divya Panicker,Deepti Sharma Pdf

The underwater world is a noisy place. Read all about some of the strongest, largest and loudest singers under the sea — whales! 'Have You Ever Heard a Whale Sing?' (English), written by Divya Panicker, illustrated by Deepti Sharma, supported by Oracle, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books,2020) under a CC BY 4.0 license, first released on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

Author : Louise Welsh
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781848546493

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The Girl on the Stairs by Louise Welsh Pdf

Jane Logan is a stranger to Berlin and she finds the city alive and echoing with the ghosts of its turbulent past. At six months pregnant, she's instructed by her partner Petra to rest and enjoy her new life in Germany. But while Petra is out at work, Jane begins to feel uneasy in their chic apartment. Screams reverberate through the walls, lights flicker in the derelict building that looms over the yard, a shadow passes on the stairs . . . Jane meets a neighbour's daughter, a girl whose life she tries to mend, but her involvement only further isolates her. Alone and haunted, Jane fears the worst . . . but the worst is yet to come. Louise Welsh, the acclaimed author of The Cutting Room, delivers another masterful suspense novel. The Girl on the Stairs is a powerful psychological thriller packed with twists and turns to keep you reading well into the night. Read it, or be left in the dark.