Over the past several decades, Richard Ellis has produced a remarkable body of work that has been called "magnificent" (Washington Post Book World), "masterful"

Famed in story as "the great leviathans," sperm whales are truly creatures of extremes. Giants among all whales, they also have the largest brains of any creatu

... Embracing a description of the extent, as well as the adventures and accidents that occurred during the voyage in which the author was personally engaged.