Science Comics: Whales
Diving into the Unknown
A graphic novel following Zip, an enthusiastic beaked whale, as he travels the global ocean hosting his own undersea podcast — interviewing whales and dolphins about their lives, habitats, and encounters with humans.
Meet Zip, a Cuvier’s beaked whale with a big idea: launch an undersea podcast to share everything there is to know about whales. From humpbacks to orcas, blue whales to belugas, Zip travels the global ocean interviewing a diverse cast of cetaceans about their behaviors, habitats, and run-ins with the human world.
Written by a real marine ecophysiologist with a PhD in Biological Oceanography from MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, this book sneaks a serious amount of science into an entertaining, kid-friendly format. It covers whale biology, communication, migration, and the very real pressures humans place on ocean ecosystems — with sly humor balancing the heavier themes.
Part of First Second’s beloved Science Comics series, which the New York Times called “a powerful” way to convey complex science visually. No prior whale knowledge required — just curiosity and a love of the ocean.
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