Project Gutenberg 2019-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 178 Walker, Theodore J. Walker, Theodore Joseph Whale Primer, with Special Attention to the California Gray Whale Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Whale Primer, with Special Attention to the California Gray Whale" by Theodore J. Walker is a scientific publication written in the early 1960s. This informative text explores the fascinating world of whales, with a particular emphasis on the California gray whale, highlighting its behavior, biology, and conservation efforts. It serves as an accessible introduction to readers interested in marine biology and the natural history of one of nature's most captivating creatures. The book delves into various aspects of the gray whale's life, including its remarkable migration patterns, feeding habits, and reproductive behaviors. Walker discusses the evolutionary history of whales, their physiological adaptations for life in the ocean, and potential threats from whaling. He emphasizes the importance of conservation, citing the gray whale as a symbol of marine ecosystems' fragility and resilience. By combining scientific knowledge with an appeal for ecological awareness, "Whale Primer" seeks to educate readers about the significance of preserving whale populations and their habitats. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Whaling Whales Gray whale QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues 158370 2025-07-23T10:12:02.617725 text/html 149757 2019-01-15T16:02:52 text/html 2598944 2025-07-23T10:12:08.819683 application/epub+zip 2601108 2025-07-23T10:12:05.120734 application/epub+zip 115675 2025-07-23T10:12:03.961807 application/epub+zip 2665784 2025-07-23T10:12:11.273707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2634502 2025-07-23T10:12:07.498700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159605 2022-09-26T16:19:44.956157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124588 2025-07-23T10:12:02.019711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124851 2019-01-15T16:02:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124720 2019-01-15T16:02:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20285 2025-07-23T10:12:11.410653 application/rdf+xml 21420 2025-07-23T10:12:04.057704 image/jpeg 3172 2025-07-23T10:12:04.010691 image/jpeg 44255 2019-01-15T16:03:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 44178 2019-01-15T16:03:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 2387041 2019-01-15T16:03:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 2390498 2025-07-23T10:12:02.690736 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog