whaling

Recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds. Based on the author's adult book "In the Heart of the Sea.".

The history of whaling in New England from the early eighteenth century to its decline when oil was discovered in mid-nineteenth century.

Tells the true story of the rescue of 1,219 men, women, and children from thirty-two American whaling ships trapped in Arctic ice in 1871. Includes an annotated further reading list.

Presents a scientific study of why so many whales become stranded in shallow water.

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text describe what life was like for a sea captain living during the colonial times.