Diving Deeper into the World of Whales: Read Books Written by Our Team
The Whale Trust Team is actively engaged in the world of communicating whale research and educating the community about whales. Books are a great way to communicate deeper information that can’t be conveyed in films or in a Whale Tales presentation. We are proud of what our team has accomplished in the world of publishing, and we look forward to growing our library of offerings soon.
Among Giants: A Life with Whales
By Charles “Flip” Nicklin
“January 11th, 1963 my father rode a whale.” And so begins the story of Charles “Flip” Nicklin, world-renowned National Geographic photographer and Whale Trust Maui co-founder.
Buy now and support whale research!
Humpbacks: Unveiling the Mysteries
By Jim Darling
It’s impossible to be in Hawaii in winter and miss the whales offshore. They are everywhere! But what are they actually doing out there?
This book – ideal for both novice and experienced whale watchers – answers all of your questions and tells you exactly what researchers know and have yet to learn about the humpbacks that gather annually on the Hawaiian breeding grounds.
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Face to Face with Whales
By Flip and Linda Nicklin
You slip over the side of your boat, descending deep into the dark realm of the Earth’s largest creature. Then the whale starts to sing, just feet away from you. You record the sounds, hoping one day to understand their language. Their music is a rare glimpse of this majestic mammal’s unknown world. National Geographic photographer, Flip Nicklin, brings you face to face with whales as they communicate, nurse their young, and surface dramatically for air.
Meet these intelligent, social creatures in their natural habitat; learn of the different kinds of whales, from humpbacks to belugas; discover how we can aid their recovery from years of overhunting; and how we can protect their environment.
Face to Face with Dolphins
By Flip and Linda Nicklin
Imagine you’re 70 feet underwater—face to face with one of the sea’s friendliest creatures. National Geographic photographer, Flip Nicklin, and his wife Linda, a naturalist and educator, invite you to study the amazing behavior of the beloved dolphin.
Learn the difference between an orca and a bottlenose dolphin. Witness a baby dolphin nursed with mother’s milk. Discover how these social mammals echolocate and communicate. Flip is a veteran of 5,500 dives worldwide, and this compelling book aims to encourage active concern and support for these smiling sea creatures whose intelligence demands our kinship. Order your copy today!
Devil Dolphins of Silver Lagoon and Other Stories
by Captain Michael Bennett
From the sailing whales of Patagonia to the neurotic attack dolphins of Brazil, a behind-the-scenes view of the making of many of Flip Nicklin’s National Geographic Magazine stories of the last few decades (and other assorted craziness). If you appreciate the beautiful photos of whales and dolphins that appear in your books and calendars, then you’ll appreciate these engaging, often hilarious, tales of what went into the making of some of them.