Whales Pathfinder

Fluke of a Humpback Whale

The Humpback Whale is the species most commonly seen near the islands. The whales are identified by their fluke, or the underside of their fin, which is similar to a fingerprint. No two flukes are the same. These provide a means of identification for whale watchers to track their movements. The whales seen off the islands of Hawaii come from Alaska and other areas around the west of north America. This pathfinder is designed to help you in your search for more whale information to teach your class. If you "watch" closely you may find some valuable information.

Periodicals

"Whales." The Good Apple Newspaper. Jan./Feb. 1993 pp. 9-10.

"Amazing Animals: Part 1." Ranger Rick's Nature Scope. pp. 6-7.
--A book on mammals with pictures and facts on whales throughout the book--

"Diving Into Oceans." Ranger Rick's Nature Scope.
--A comprehensive book on ocean life with information on whales dispersed throughout--

"Operation Rescue." National Geographic World. Feb. 1989. Pp. 8-11.
--The rescue of a beached whale in Cape Cod, Massachusetts--

Fluke of Humpback

Internet Sites

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
http://www.nos.noaa.gov/nmsp/hinms/welcome.html

Whale Watching Web
http://www.physics.helsinki.fi/whale/

Whales: A Thematic Web Unit
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/Whales/Contents.HTML

Cetaceans--facts on all types of water mammals including whales
http://kingfish.ssp.nmfs.gov/tmcintyr/cetacean/cetacean.html

WhaleNet at WheeLock College-Boston
http://whale.wheelock.edu/

Ocean Mammal Institute
http://www.oceanmammalinst.com/index.htm

Breaching Humpback

Big Books

			Whales A Guide to Whale Watching in Hawaii
One of the favorite activities in the Hawaiian Islands is Whale Watching. These giants of the sea attract people from all over the world. Scientists believe that two thirds of the Humpback Whale population migrate to the North Pacific during the winter months. The warm, shallow waters here are ideal for breeding, calving, and nursing. Fluke of a Humpback Whale The Humpback Whale is the species most commonly seen near the islands. The whales are identified by their fluke, or the underside of their fin, which is similar to a fingerprint. No two flukes are the same. These provide a means of identification for whale watchers to track their movements. The whales seen off the islands of Hawaii come from Alaska and other areas around the west of north America. This pathfinder is designed to help you in your search for more whale information to teach your class. If you "watch" closely you may find some valuable information. Periodicals "Whales." The Good Apple Newspaper. Jan./Feb. 1993 pp. 9-10. "Amazing Animals: Part 1." Ranger Rick's Nature Scope. pp. 6-7. --A book on mammals with pictures and facts on whales throughout the book-- "Diving Into Oceans." Ranger Rick's Nature Scope. --A comprehensive book on ocean life with information on whales dispersed throughout-- "Operation Rescue." National Geographic World. Feb. 1989. Pp. 8-11. --The rescue of a beached whale in Cape Cod, Massachusetts-- Fluke of Humpback Internet Sites Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary http://www.nos.noaa.gov/nmsp/hinms/welcome.html Whale Watching Web http://www.physics.helsinki.fi/whale/ Whales: A Thematic Web Unit http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/Whales/Contents.HTML Cetaceans--facts on all types of water mammals including whales http://kingfish.ssp.nmfs.gov/tmcintyr/cetacean/cetacean.html WhaleNet at WheeLock College-Boston http://whale.wheelock.edu/ Ocean Mammal Institute http://www.oceanmammalinst.com/index.htm Breaching Humpback Big Books
				Curr/El Big Books M167 rb 1992	McMillian, Bruce. Going on a Whale Watch.
	Children's Books
	Children 599.5 K91s Children 599.5 J72w Children 599.5 W624s Children 599.51 M1461 Children 599.5 M166t	Kraus, Scott & Mallory, Ken. The Search for the Right Whale Johnston, Johanna. Whale's Way Whittel, Giles. The Story of Three Whales McGovern, Ann. Little Whale Mcclung, Robert. Thor-Last of the Sperm Whales				Children 599.51 M335w Children 599.5 W339w Children 599.5 B496w Children 599.53 F535n Children 599.5 P295wa	McNulty, Faith. Whales: Their Life in the Sea Watson, Jane Werner. Whales: Friendly Dolphins and the Mighty Giants of the Sea Berger, Gilda. Whales Fisher, Ronald. Namu: Making Friends with a Killer Whale Paten, Dorothy Hinshaw. Whales: Giants of the Deep
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