For centuries whales have captured our imaginations and ignited our emotions. We have revered and mythologised them, hunted them to the brink of extinction and passionately protected them. But how much do we really know about whales? Based on the hugely popular, internationally touring Te Papa exhibition Wales ''Tohora' (a.k.a. 'Whales: Giants of the Deep'), this all-new book brings these majestic marine mammals and their underwater world fo life, with a special focus on the whales and dolphins of the South Pacific.