Meeting the whales : the equinox guide to giants of the deep

In the deep, dark canyons of the sea live the largest animals on Earth: the heart of a blue whale is the size of a sports car, the eye of a right whale is the size of a grapefruit, and the "wing span" of a humpback's flippers can reach 12 metres.

In this book, author Eric Hoyt pieces together the life histories of the enigmatic giants that swim the waters of the northern hemisphere.

Hoyt has spent years working with these mammals, and his fascination and empathy for them is clearly evident.

He leads us through the underwater world of whales, investigating their unique communication skills and feeding and mating behaviours, their remarkable migrations and their astounding acrobatics.