MARINE MAMMALS BIBLIOGRAPHY

California Academy of Sciences Library

Lending Books

Reference Books

Children's Books

Curriculum

Multimedia & Audio/Visual

MARINE MAMMAL WEB SITES

General

Animal Diversity Web

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/

From the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, this fantastic site is a very valuable resource for finding information on all kinds of animals. Simply type in the common or scientific name in the box, and click on the link or links that best fit your results. Each record includes bibliographic information and some contain media files.

Jaap’s Marine Mammal Pages

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jaap/

Jaap van der Toorn was a contributor to the IUCN Conservation Action Plan for seals, sea lions, and walrus when he converted his raw data to web form. Since then, he has continued to update the pages and has also included whales and dolphins. Lots of information is packed into these pages, along with photos and links to his publications.

The Marine Mammal Center

http://www.tmmc.org/

The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California provides an informative web site. Click on the education link at the bottom of the page and learn more about specific marine mammals as well as careers in the marine sciences.

National Marine Mammal Laboratory

http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/

Located in Seattle, the National Marine Mammal Laboratory is providing a valuable web resource through this page. Along with images, the site provides education resources, links to other mammal pages, access to the library, and information about marine mammals and careers in marine science.

Strategies for Pursuing a Career in Marine Mammal Science

http://www.marinemammalogy.org/strat.htm

Would you like to work with dolphins? How about conduct research on the life of the Steller sea lion? If you have an interest in marine mammals, you might want to see if a career in marine mammalogy is for you by looking at this site from The Society for Marine Mammalogy.

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Cetaceans

Dolphins & Porpoises

Bottlenose Dolphins – Sea World Fact Sheet

http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Bottlenose/home.html

Welcome to the Sea World Educational Resources page on bottlenose dolphins. Here you can find out all about the bottlenose dolphin, from physiological characteristics to how they raise their young. Also included are books for young readers and a bibliography of materials used to create the pages.

David’s Whale & Dolphin Watch

http://neptune.atlantis-intl.com/dolphins/

Photos of dolphins and whales comprise the main content at this site. You can choose photos by species or use the reference photos for artists that show front, side, and tail views. Sound files and links to other sites are also available.

Dolphin and Porpoise Page

http://www.sharkfriends.com/dolporp.html

This page contains information on a variety of dolphin and porpoise species ranging from the Yangtze River dolphin to the finless porpoise. General information about each species and photos are available.

Whales

Internet Links from the American Cetacean Society

http://www.acsonline.org/links.htm

The American Cetacean Society is the oldest whale conservation group in the world. Their page of Internet links is a fantastic resource. The links are general or divided by species.

Baleen Whales – Sea World Fact Sheet

http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Baleen/home.html

The Sea World sites are usually very informative, and this one is no different. Learn information about baleen whales from where they live to their scientific classification and diet. The site also contains a bibliography and books for young readers.

Beluga Whales – Sea World Fact Sheet

http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Beluga/home.html

Are beluga whales born with their white coloration? If you want to find out this and more information, check this site. Beluga whales are not born white and they usually inhabit the arctic areas, but a lot more information is available at the actual site.

Cascadia Research- For Protection of Marine Mammals

http://www.CascadiaResearch.org/

Based in Olympia, Washington, the Casacadia Research Collective conducts research regarding humpback and blue whales. At their site you can find out more information about the whales along with information about ongoing research projects.

Center for Coastal Studies- Research on Whales

http://www.coastalstudies.org/

Would you be interested in reading field notes from researchers? This site provides some access to field notes regarding research with humpback and right whales. Also included at the site is whale rescue information, including disentanglement information.

Center For Whale Research- Orcas

http://www.whaleresearch.com/

Along with a photo gallery, this organization provides access to video of orcas that was shot by a scientific expedition team in the San Juan Islands. More detailed research information is also provided by the site.

Killer Whales – Sea World Fact Sheet

http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/KillerWhale/home.html

Shamu, one of Sea World’s biggest attractions, is a killer whale. That means that they can and do provide a lot of information about killer whales at this site, including the live killer whale camera! Find out about how killer whales live, what they eat, and how they care for their young.

ZOOM Whales

http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/whales/

Lots of information about whales of all kinds is available at this children geared site. Information sheets are available for most of the species, and printouts for coloring are also easily located. Whale myths and information about the evolution of whales are also included.

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Otters

Cuisine and Table Manners Learned from Mom: Sea Otters

http://www.calacademy.org/calwild/pacdis/issues/fall96/otter.htm

The Academy’s magazine published this article in fall, 1996. The author, Marianne Riedman, who also has a book included in the bibliography section, wrote a charming article about sea otter food and how they catch and eat it.

Focus On Sea Otters – Monterey Bay Aquarium

http://montereyaquarium.com/efc/efc_fo/fo_otter.asp

Along with sea otter FAQ’s and access to other links, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has included information about the otters on exhibit at their aquarium.

Otternet- A Sea Otter Species Page

http://www.otternet.com/

Over 50 pages of information, movies, and sounds are provided at this site that bills itself as the largest resource on otters available on the World Wide Web. Among all the other information is a site for children that features games.

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Pinnipeds

All About Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses – A K-3 Teacher’s Guide

K-3
http://www.seaworld.org/just-for-teachers/guides/pdf/s&sl-k-3.pdf

4-8
http://www.seaworld.org/just-for-teachers/guides/pdf/s&sl-4-8.pdf

Sea World has provided K-3 and 4-8 teachers with a unit on pinnipeds. Goals and objectives are set out, a vocabulary is included, and activities abound.

Pinniped Review

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jaap/Pinniped.htm

A fantastic site, this page provides information about pinnipeds, including the difference between a sea lion and true seal.

Pinnipeds

http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/learning/education/pinnipeds/pinnipeds.asp

Pinnipeds comprise a large portion of marine mammals, so it’s only fitting that the Marine Mammal Center would devote a section to them. Here you can find out about a variety of species that exist in California waters.

Seals

Harbor Seals – Sea World Fact Sheet

http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/HarborSeal/home.html

Harbor seals also get the Sea World treatment at this site that provides information on longevity, reproduction, diet, and habitat. You can also find out where to read more about these mammals.

Seal Conservation Society – Pinniped Species Information Pages

http://www.pinnipeds.org

View pictures and find out information about seals at this site from the Seal Conservation Society. Each species has its own page containing information from number and distribution to lifestyle, status, and statistics.

Walrus

Walrus – Sea World Fact Sheet

http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Walrus/home.html

This site provides access to information about the walrus, including scientific classification, habitat and distribution, reproduction, diet, a bibliography, and books for young readers.

Walrus -- Wildlife Notebook Series

http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/FISH.GAME/notebook/marine/walrus.htm

"Walruses (with the exception of some young bulls) are usually not malicious, but their inquisitiveness, size, and great strength demand caution of those who approach them." To find out more about the walrus, read more from this state of Alaska site.

Walrus – Wildlife Species Information

http://species.fws.gov/species_accounts/bio_walr.html

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has put together an impressive set of pages about the Pacific Walrus. At the site you can find out about their biology, history, current conservation issues, and more.

Sea Lions

California Sea Lion – Animal Bytes

http://www.seaworld.org/AnimalBytes/sea_lionab.html

Sea World has put together some very basic information about sea lions to get you started on an exploration about the animal. Although the information isn’t all encompassing, it is well done and easy to understand.

Southern Sea Lions

http://www.falklands-nature.demon.co.uk/wildlife/species_reports/sealion.html

Find out here about the Southern Sea Lion in the Falkland Islands. Some of the topics explored include the history of their exploitation and the results of a 1995 population survey.

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Polar Bears

Polar Bear FAQ

http://www.polarworld.com/polarfaq.html

Did you know that the polar bear is considered a marine mammal? In fact, its scientific name, Ursus maritimus, means sea bear! This site tells you those facts, and other great information about the polar bear. It has pictures, too.

Polar Bears – Sea World Fact Sheet

http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/PolarBears/home.html

How does the polar bear adapt to its aquatic environment? How many polar bears are there and where do they live? I sure don’t know the answers to these questions, but this site does! Find out all about polar bears, including their scientific classification and diet.

Polar Bears: The "Bear Den"

http://www.bearden.org/polbear.html

This site provides a nice overview of polar bears along with a map of their current range. Also, find out why a polar bear will only hibernate during one particular situation, and most don’t hibernate at all.

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Sirenians -- Manatees & Dugongs

All About Manatees

http://www.ZoomSchool.com/subjects/mammals/manatee/

This informative and child-oriented site provides information about manatees. Sample information includes how long manatees can stay under water without needing air and what color they appear at birth.

Dugong Information Kit

http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/dugong/index.html

Move through the links at the top of this page and you can find out an incredible amount of information about the dugong, a relative of the manatee. The Australian government has also included outside links if you want to know even more.

Dugong Printout

http://www.ZoomDinosaurs.com/subjects/mammals/manatee/Dugongprintout.shtml

This very simple site provides a printout of dugongs that is suitable for coloring. A little information about the dugong itself is also featured.

Manatee and Dugong Information

http://www.sirenian.org/

Caryn Self Sullivan has put together a phenomenal site on sirenians. If you want to know more about manatees and dugongs, you MUST come to this site.

Manatee Information

http://floridamarine.org/features/default.asp?id=1001

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission wants people to know more about manatees and the problems they face. With that goal in mind, they have created this informative web site that includes statistics, photographs, and press releases.

Manatees -- Sea World Fact Sheet

http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Manatee/home.html

If you or your children are interested in reading more about manatees, this site, along with information regarding scientific classification, conservation, diet, habitat, and more, includes books for young readers and a bibliography.

Save the Manatee

http://www.savethemanatee.org/

Save the Manatee is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the manatee. Check out their live manatee camera to view the manatee under water. If you’re interested in finding out more about this mammal, also called the "sea cow," you can look at the manatee facts page.

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LENDING BOOKS

Bailey, Jane H. Sea Otter. Morro Bay, CA: El Moro Publications, c1979. Biodiv QL737 .C25 B24 1979.

Carwardine, Mark. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises. London; New York, NY: Dorling Kindersley, 1995. Pub QL737 .C4 C37 1995.

Cousteau, Jacques Yves. Whales. New York, NY: H. N. Abrams, 1988. Pub QL737 .C4 C69313 1988.

Glen, Thomas B. The Dolphin and Whale Career Guide: A Complete Sourcebook for Anyone Wanting to Get Involved with Dolphins and Whales. Chicago, IL: Omega, c1997. Pub QL50.5 .G59 1997.

Guravich, Dan. Polar Bear. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, c1993. Pub QL737 .C27 G87 1993.

Hansen, Donald J. Potential Effects of Oil Spills on Marine Mammals that Occur in Alaskan Waters. Anchorage, AK: U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Alaska OCS Region, 1992. Biodiv QH545 .O5 H37 1992.

Heyning, John E. Masters of the Ocean Realm: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press in association with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, c1995. Pub QL737 .C4 H49 1995.

Meith, Nikki. Mamíferos Marinos. United Nations: United Nations Environment Programme, 1986. Biodiv QL713.2 .M4418 1986.

Meith, Nikki. Marine Mammals. United Nations: United Nations Environment Programme, 1988. Biodiv QL713.2 M44 1988.

Mowat, Farley. A Whale for the Killing. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart-Bantam Ltd., 1978, c1972. Pub QL737 .C4 M73 1978.

Nickerson, Roy. Sea Otters: A Natural History and Guide. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, c1989. Pub QL737 .C25 N53 1989.

Norris, Kenneth S. et al. The Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, c1994. Pub & M&O QL737 .C432 1994.

Orr, Robert Thomas. Marine Mammals of California. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, c1989. Pub, REF Wild California, M&O & SA 713.2 .O77 1989.

Otters. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN, Species Survival Commission, c1992. Biodiv QL737 .C25 O866 1992.

Paine, Stefani. The World of the Sea Otter. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books, 1993. Pub QL737 .C25 P24 1993.

Stone, David. Seals. Cambridge, England: IUCN, c1995. Pub QL737 .P6 1995.

Woolfenden, John. The California Sea Otter: Saved or Doomed? Pacific Grove, CA: Boxwood Press, 1985. Biodiv QL737 .C25 W66 1985.

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REFERENCE BOOKS

Ægisson, Sigurdur, Jón Ásgeir í Adaldal, and Jón Baldur Hlídberg. Icelandic Whales, Past and Present. Translated by Daniel Teague. Reykjavík: Forlagid, 1997. M&O QL737.C4 S44 1997.

Alpers, Antony. Dolphins: The Myth and the Mammal. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1961. Main & M&O QL737 .C432 A45 1961.

Andersen, Harald T .ed. The Biology of Marine Mammals. New York, NY: Academic Press, 1969. M&O & SA QL713.2 .A5.

Angell, Tony and Kenneth C. Balcomb, III. Marine Birds and Mammals of Puget Sound. Seattle, WA: Washington Sea Grant Publication, 1982. Main REF QL684 .W2 A53 1982.

Augee, Michael L. Marine Mammals of Australasia: A Field Biology and Captive Management. New South Wales, Australia: Royal Zoological Society, 1988. M&O QL713.2 .M37 1988.

Basham, Stephen E. Marine Mammals: A Selected Bibliography. Washington, D.C.: Marine Mammal Commission, 1995. Main REF QL713.2 .B37 1995.

Beach, Richard J. Marine Mammals and Their Interactions with Fisheries of the Columbia River and Adjacent Waters, 1980-1982: Third Annual Report, March 1, 1980 to October 31, 1982. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest and Alaska Fisheries Center, National Marine Mammal Laboratory, 1985. M&O QL713.2 .M363 1985.

Beached Marine Birds and Mammals of the North American West Coast: A Revised Guide to Their Census and Identification, with Supplemental Keys to Beached Sea Turtles and Sharks. San Francisco, CA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, 1994. Main REF & M&O QL681 .B42 1994.

Bonnell, Michael L., Mark O. Pierson and Gary D. Farrens. Pinnipeds and Sea Otters of Central and Northern California, 1980-1983: Status, Abundance, and Distribution. Los Angeles, CA: U.S. Department of the Interior, 1984. M&O QL737 .P6 B67 1983.

Boyd, I. L. Marine Mammals: Advances in Behavioral and Population Biology: The Proceedings of a Symposium Held at the Zoological Society of London on 9^th and 10^th April 1992. London: Clarendon Press; New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1993. M&O QL713.2 .M362 1993.

Carter, T. Donald, John Eric Hill and G.H.H. Tate. Animals of the Pacific World: Including Whales, Seals, and Dugongs of Neighboring Waters. Washington, D.C.: Infantry Journal, 1944. Main QL735 .A1 C37 1944.

Daugherty, Anita E. Marine Mammals of California. Sacramento, CA: Department of Fish and Game, 1972. Main QL719 .C2 D38 1972.

Dierauf, Leslie A. ed. CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine: Health, Disease and Rehabiliation. Boca Raton, FA: CRC Press, 1990. M&O SF997.5 .M235 C73 1990.

Edwards, Elizabeth F. International Dolphin Conservation Act: Annual Report to Congress, 1995. La Jolla, CA: National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 1996. Biodiv REF KF1773 .D6 E38 1996.

Geraci, Joseph R. and Valerie J. Lounsbury. Marine Mammals Ashore: A Field Guide for Strandings. Galveston, TX: Sea Grant College Program, Texas A&M University, 1993. M&O QL713.2 .G46 1993.

Geraci, Joseph R. and David J. St. Aubin. Sea Mammals and Oil: Confronting the Risks. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 1990. Biodiv REF & M&O QL713.2 .S43 1990.

Haley, Delphine, ed. Marine Mammals of Eastern North Pacific and Arctic Waters. Seattle, WA: Pacific Search Press, c1986. REF Wild California & M&O REF QL713 .M37 1986.

Hill, P. Scott. Alaska Marine Mammal Stock Assessments, 1996. Seattle, WA: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 1997. Biodiv REF QL713.35 .H54 1997.

ICES/IOC/UNEP Review of Contaminants in Marine Mammals. Nairobi, Kenya: The Centre, 1991. M&O QL713.2 .I33 1991.

Jauniaux, Thierry, Jean Marie Bouquegneau and Freddy Coignoul. Marine Mammals, Seabirds, and Pollution of Marine Systems. Liège, Belgique: Société Royale des Sciences, 1997. M&O GC1085 .M3746 1997.

Jefferson, Thomas A. Marine Mammals of the World. Rome, Italy: United Nations Environment Programme: Food and Agriculture Organization, 1994. M&O REF QL713.2 .J43 1994.

Katona, Steven K., Valerie Rough and David T. Richardson. A Field Guide to Whales, Porpoises, and Seals from Cape Cod to Newfoundland. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1993. M&O QL737 .C4 K37 1993.

Klinowska, M. Marine Mammal Database Review. Nairobi, Kenya: Oceans and Coastal Areas Programme Activity Centre, UNEP, 1992. M&O QL713.2 .K53 1992.

Le Boeuf, Burney J. Elephant Seals: Population Ecology, Behavior, and Physiology. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1994. M&O QL737 .P64 E44 1994.

Le Boeuf, Burney J. History of the Steller Sea Lion Population at Año Nuevo Island, 1961-1991: Final Report to National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center. La Jolla, CA: The Center, 1991. M&O Ql737 .P63 L4 1991.

Marine Mammals and the Inuit. Vancouver: Vancouver Public Aquarium Association, 1987. Main E99 .E7 M36 1987.

Marine Mammals Plan of Action: Evaluation of its Development and Achievements. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme, 1988. Biodiv REF QL713.2 .M36 1988.

Miller, Tom. The World of the California Gray Whale. Santa Ana, CA: Baja Trail Publications, c1975. Main QL737 .C425 M5.

Nickerson, Roy. The Friendly Whales: A Whalewatcher's Guide to the Gray Whales of Baja California. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, c1987. SA QL737 .C425 N53 1987.

Osborne, Richard. A Guide to Marine Mammals of Greater Puget Sound. Anacortes, WA: Island Publishers, 1988. M&O REF QL719 .W2 O73 1988.

Pinniped Populations, Eastern North Pacific: Status, Trends and Issues: A Symposium of the American Fisheries Society 127th Annual Meeting. Boston, MA: New England Aquarium, c1997. M&O QL737 .P6 P46 1997.

Recovery Plan for the Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus). Silver Spring, MD: Steller Sea Lion Recovery Team for the Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1992. Biodiv REF & M&O QL737 .P63 R42 1992.

Ridgway, Sam H. and Richard J. Harrison. Handbook of Marine Mammals. London; New York, NY: Academic Press, 1981. M&O QL713.2 .H34 1981.

Scheffer, Victor B. A Natural History of Marine Mammals. New York, NY: Scribner, c1976. M&O REF QL713.2 .S33.

Status report on species at risk in Canada. [Marine mammals]. Status report on the ... in Canada. [Marine mammals]. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Biodiv REF QL706.83.C2 S72. [Many separate volumes, each concentrating on a particular species, with the same call number.]

Stirling, Ian. Polar Bears. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, c1988. M&O QL737 .C27 S72 1988.

VanBlaricom, G. R. and J. A. Estes. Eds. The Community Ecology of Sea Otters. Berlin; New York, NY: Springer-Verlag, 1988. M&O QL737 .C25 C66 1988.

Waring, George H. Survey of Federally-Funded Marine Mammal Research and Studies FY74-FY94. Washington, D.C.: The Commission, 1995. M&O QL713.2 .W37 1995a.

Williams, Terrie M. and R. W. Davis. Emergency Care and Rehabilitation of Oiled Sea Otters: A Guide for Oil Spills Involving Fur-Bearing Mammals. Fairbanks, AK: University of Alaska Press, c1995. M&O QL737 .C25 E44 1995.

Wynne, Kate. Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska. Fairbanks, AK: Alaska Sea Grant College Program, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1992. M&O QL713.2 .W96 1992.

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CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Ackerman, Diane. Monk Seal Hideaway. New York, NY: Crown Publishers, c1995. Biodiv Juv QL737 .P64 A34 1995.

Amato, Carol A. Captain Jim and the Killer Whales. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's, c1995. Pub Juv QL737 .C432 A535 1995.

Biel, Timothy L. Polar Bears. Mankato, MN: Creative Education, c1991. Biodiv Juv QL737 .C27 B46 1991.

Brust, Beth Wagner. Dolphins and Porpoises. Mankato, MN: Creative Education, 1990. Pub Juv QL737 .C432 B78 1990.

Brust, Beth Wagner. Sea Otters. Minneapolis, MN: Creative Education, c1991. Pub Juv QL737 .C25 B78 1991.

Carwardine, Mark. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises. New York, NY: DK Publications, c1998. Pub Juv QL737 .C4 C275 1998.

Ching, Patrick. The Hawaiian Monk Seal. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii Press, c1994. Biodiv Juv Ql737 .P64 C48 1994.

The Cousteau Society. Delfines. Translated by Catherine Tussy. Madrid: SM Saber, c1992. Pub Juv QL737 .C432 D3818 1992.

The Cousteau Society. Dolphins. New York, NY: Little Simon, c1992. Pub Juv QL737 .C432 D3813 1992.

The Cousteau Society. Focas. Translated by Catherine Tussy. Madrid: SM Saber, c1992. Pub Juv QL737 .P64 P4818 1992.

The Cousteau Society. Manatees. New York, NY: Little Simon, 1993. Pub Juv QL737 .S63 L35513 1993.

The Cousteau Society. Otters. New York, NY: Little Simon, 1993. Pub Juv QL737 .C25 L6713 1993

The Cousteau Society. Seals. New York, NY: Little Simon, c1992. Pub Juv QL737 .P64 P4813 1992.

The Cousteau Society. Whales. New York, NY: Little Simon, 1993. Pub Juv QL737 .C4 B23813 1993.

Delaunois, Angele. Kotik, the Baby Seal. Translated by Mary Shelton. Victoria, BC, Canada; Custer, WA: Orca Book Publishers, c1995. Pub Juv QL737 .P64 D44213 1995.

Delaunois, Angele. Nanook and Naoya, the Polar Bear Cubs. Translated by Mary Shelton. Victoria, BC, Canada; Custer, WA: Orca Book Publishers, c1995. Pub Juv QL737 .C27 D4313 1995.

Dewan, Ted and Steve Parker. Inside the Whale and Other Animals. New York, NY: Delacorte Press, c1992. Pub Juv QL806.5 .D48 1992.

D’Vincent, Cynthia. The Whale Family Book. Saxonville, MA: Picture Book Studio, c1992. Pub Juv QL737 .C4 D85 1992.

Ellis, Richard. Physty: The True Story of a Young Whale's Rescue. Philadelphia, PA: Courage Books, c1993. Pub Juv QL737 .C435 E44 1993.

Gardner, Robert. The Whale Watchers' Guide. New York, NY: J. Messner, c1984. Pub Juv QL737 .C4 G235 1984.

Godkin, Celia. Sea Otter Inlet. Markham, Ontario, Canada: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, c1997. Biodiv Juv QL737 .C25 G62 1997.

Gouck, Maura. Whales. Mankato, MN: Child’s World, c1991. Pub Juv QL737 .C4 G58 1991.

Hall, Derek. Otter Swims. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club; New York, NY: Knopf, c1984. Pub Juv & Biodiv Juv QL737.C25 H25 1984.

Hurd, Edith Thacher. Song of the Sea Otter. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club, c1983. Pub Juv QL737 .C25 H87 1983.

Johnson, Sylvia A. Elephant Seals. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications Co., c1989. Pub Juv QL737 .P64 J63 1989.

Markert, Jenny. Polar Bears. Mankato, MN: Child's World, c1991. Pub Juv QL737 .C27 M34 1991.

Matero, Robert. The Birth of a Humpback Whale. New York, NY: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c1996. Pub Juv QL737 .C424 M38 1996.

Matthews, Downs. Polar Bear Cubs. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, c1989. Pub Juv QL737 .C27 M355 1989.

McCann, Andrea. Flippers & Fluke: Marine Mammals Coloring Book. Monterey, CA: Monterey Bay Aquarium, c1996. Biodiv Juv QL713.2 .M32 1996.

Mell, Jan. The Atlantic Gray Whale. New York, NY: Crestwood House, 1989. Biodiv Juv QL737 .C425 M45 1989.

Miles, Victoria. Sea Otter Pup. Victoria, BC; Point Roberts, WA: Orca Book Publishers, c1993. Pub Juv QL737 .C25 M535 1993.

Palmer, Sarah. Delfines. Translated by Lois Sands. Vero Beach, FA: Rourke Enterprises, c1991. Pub Juv QL737 .C432 P3518 1991.

Palmer, Sarah. Manaties. Translated by Lois Sands. Vero Beach, FA: Rourke Enterprises, c1991. Pub Juv QL737 .S63 P3418 1991.

Palmer, Sarah. Morsas. Translated by Lois Sands. Vero Beach, FA: Rourke Enterprises, c1991. Pub Juv QL737 .P62 P3418 1991.

Palmer, Sarah. Nutrias de Mar. Translated by Lois Sands. Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Enterprises, c1991. Pub Juv QL737 .C25 P2618 1991.

Palmer, Sarah. Osos Polares. Translated by Lois Sands. Vero Beach, FA: Rourke Enterprises, c1991. Pub Juv QL737 .C27 P3418 1991.

Papastavrou, Vassili. Ballenas, Delfines y Otros Mamíferos Marinos. Madrid: Altea, c1994. Pub Juv & Biodiv Juv QL713.2 .P3618 1994.

Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw. Dolphins and Porpoises. New York, NY: Holiday House, c1987. Pub Juv QL737 .C432 P38 1987.

Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw. Humpback Whales. New York, NY: Holiday House, c1987. Pub Juv QL737 .C424 P37 1989.

Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw. Whales: Giants of the Deep. New York, NY: Holiday House, 1984. Pub Juv QL737 .C4 P374 1984.

Pringle, Laurence. Dolphin Man: Exploring the World of Dolphins. New York, NY: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c1995. Pub Juv QL737 .C432 P75 1995.

Reed, Don C. Wild Lion of the Sea: The Steller Sea Lion That Refused to be Tamed. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books; Boston: Little Brown, c1992. Pub Juv GV1831 .S4 R44 1992.

Riedmann, Marianne. Sea Otters. Monterey, CA: Monterey Bay Aquarium, c1990. Pub Juv & Biodiv QL737 .C25 R54 1990.

Robinson, Sandra Chisholm. Sea Otter, River Otter. Denver, CO: Denver Museum of Natural History; Niwot, CO: Roberts Rinehart, c1993. Biodiv Juv QL737 .C25 R64 1993.

Rotter, Charles. Seals and Sea Lions. Mankato, MN: Child’s World, c1991. Pub Juv QL737 .P6 R65 1991.

Royston, Angela. La Nutria. Translated and adapted by Araceli Ramos. Bilbao, Spain: FHER, c1988. Pub Juv QL737 .C25 R6918 1988.

Ryder, Joanne. Sea Elf. New York, NY: Morrow Junior Books, c1993. Biodiv Juv PZ10.3 .R954 Se 1993.

Sattler, Helen Roney. Whales, the Nomads of the Sea. New York, NY: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, c1987. Pub QL737 .C4 S27 1987.

Sheldon, Dyan. El Canto de las Ballenas. Translated by Nelson Rivera. Caracas, Venezuela: Ediciones Ekare, c1993. Biodiv Juv QL737 .C4 S4318 1993.

Sheldon, Dyan. The Whales' Song. New York, NY: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1991. Biodiv Juv QL737 .C4 S43 1991.

Simon, Seymour. Whales. New York, NY: Crowell, c1989. Pub Juv QL737 .C4 S495 1989.

Stahl, Dean. Dolphins. Mankato, MN: Child’s World, c1991. Pub Juv QL737 .C432 S63 1991.

Tracqui, Valerie. The Polar Bear, Master of the Ice. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, c1994. Pub Juv QL737 .C27 T7313 1994.

Wexo, John Bonnett. Seals, Sea Lions & Walruses. Mankato, MN: Creative Education, c1990. Biodiv Juv QL737 .P64 W48 1990.

Wexo, John Bonnett. Whales. Mankato, MN: Creative Education, c1990. Biodiv Juv QL737 .C4 W4 1990.

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CURRICULUM

All About Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses
http://www.seaworld.org/Pinnipeds/introduction.html
This curriculum site from Sea World is geared for grades K-3. It includes goals and objectives, a vocabulary guide, a bibliography, activites, and other information and guides.

Marine Mammal Activity and Curriculum Guide. Sausalito, CA: California Marine Mammal Center, 1989. Biodiv QL713.2 .M352 1989.

Orcas
http://www.seaworld.org/teacherguides/orcas/orcasintro.htm
This is a Spanish language curriculum guide from Sea World about killer whales.

Sharing Resources 1996: Southwest Marine Educator's Association 1996 Regional Conference in the Bay Area, California. [Berkeley, Calif.?: The Association?, 1996]. Biodiv GC31.35 .S5 1996.

Whales
http://www.seaworld.org/WhalesK3/whalesk3intro.htm
Like the Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses page presented above, this site is also a curriculum guide for the K-3 grade levels. This guide deals with Whales, and along with its activites, vocabulary, goals and objective, and bibliography, it also contains whale information sheets.

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MULTIMEDIA & AUDIO/VISUAL

CD-ROM

Marine Mammals of the World. Amsterdam: Expert Center for Taxonomic Identification, University of Amsterdam, c1996. Biodiv CD-ROM QL713.2 .M377 1996.

The WhaleNet Guide to Whales & Marine Mammals of the North Atlantic Ocean. Watertown, MA : Wheelock College, c1998. Pub AV/Multimedia & M&O QL737.C4 W64 1998.

Videotapes

Alaska’s Whales and Wildlife. Gonbuty, CT: WonderVisions, 1990 (47 min.) Pub QL161 .A43 1990.

Classics Animal Tracks. London: BBC; Beaufort, SC: Distributed by Environmental Media Corp, 1995. (74 min.) Biodiv QL45.2 .C53 1995.

Death of a Whale: Investigating a Stranding. Chapel Hill, NC: Environmental Media, 1995. (17 min.) Biodiv QL737 .C435 D42 1995.

Dolphins. Atlanta, GA: PBS Home Video, c1995. (55 min.) Biodiv QL737 .C432 D66 1995.

Last Lives: The Manatee. Chapel Hill, NC: Environmental Media, 1990. (15 min.) Biodiv QL737 .S63 L37 1990.

Magnificent Whales. NY: Smithsonian Books, 1988. (60 min.) Biodiv QL737 .C4 M34 1988.

Manatees: Red Alert. Chicago, IL: Kurtis Productions, Ltd & the Chicago Production Center/WTTW (57min.) Biodiv QL737 .S63 M36 1996.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium. Monterey, CA: Monterey Bay Aquarium & Jones Prod., 1996. (46 min.) Biodiv QL79 .U62 M66 1996.

Pity the Pilot Whale. San Francisco: Marine Mammal Fund, 1994. (50 min.) Biodiv QL737 .C432 P58 1994.

Protecting Our Endangered Species. Chappaqua, NY: New Castle Communications, Inc., 1996. (30 min.) Biodiv QL83 .P766 1996.

A Second Chance: California Marine Mammal Center. Sausalito, CA: California Marine Mammal Center, 198?. (9 min.) Biodiv QL83.2 .S42 1980.

Vaquita in Peril. Washington DC: Defenders of Wildlife, 1992. (10 min.) Biodiv QL737 .C434 V36 1992.

Watching the Whales. San Francisco, CA: Marine Mammal Fund, 1985. (30 min.) Biodiv QL737 .C4 W37 1985.

Whales and Fishing Gear: Prevention and Release. St. John's, Newfoundland: Whale Research Group, 1993. (22 min.) Biodiv QL737 .C424 W43 1993.

Where Have All the Dolphins Gone? Oakland, CA: Marine Mammal Fund/ASPCA The Video Project, 1990. (48 min.) Biodiv QL737 .C432 W49 1990.

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June 2000 -- url updates October 2003