Sperm whales : the gentle goliaths of the ocean

Sperm whales The gentle goliaths of the ocean

Gaelin Rosenwaks

Book - 2022

"For centuries, we have been fascinated by the sperm whale--the world's largest toothed predator. Now you can experience an intimate underwater journey to connect with these majestic and gentle goliaths. Inspired by a life-changing childhood experience, Gaelin Rosenwaks set off on a journey to tell the story of sperm whale families through photography and film. In the waters off Dominica, she observed--eye to eye--the close bond between mother and child firsthand. What she found is that these animals live in matriarchal family units made up of remarkable females that stay together for generations. Like elephants and humans, they take care of one another. Rosenwaks's years as a marine biologist, diver, and underwater filmmaker... and photographer prepared her to tell this beautifully stirring story with never-before-seen photographs of the world's most marvelous ocean species."--

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Subjects
Sperm whale > Pictorial works.
Sperm whale.
Marine photography > Dominica.
Illustrated works.
Genres
Illustrated works
Published
New York : Rizzoli 2022.
Language
English
Main Author
Gaelin Rosenwaks (author)
Physical Description
222 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 x 26 cm
ISBN
9780847872329
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

Marine scientist Rosenwaks (founder, Global Ocean Exploration) has marveled at sperm whales since an encounter in early childhood. As a filmmaker and researcher, she revisited a resident population of sperm whales that live near the island of Dominica in the Eastern Caribbean. Thoughtful photographs of whales and calves, with occasional explanatory text, bring the reader into the ocean to silently observe these mammals, which have the largest brains of any whale and live for decades in matriarchal groups. VERDICT Rosenwaks's love and respect for whales are evident on every page, as she documents solo whales and family groups as they swim, nurse, and play.

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