The Phonautograph and Precursors to Edison's Phonograph. An 1859 Koenig phonautograph. (Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution.) While Thomas Edison is rightly credited with the invention of the cylinder phonograph and the means of playing back sound, his ideas were clearly influenced by numerous others who preceded him.
The best time to go whale watching in Oahu is November through May, as these months see the arrival of the humpback whales on their migration from Alaska. These creatures can weigh up to 45 tons, and marine specialists estimate that some 10,000 of them spend their winters near the Hawaiian islands.
Whale Watch at Bodega Head - Sonoma Coast. ... Whale Watch at Bodega Head. The yearly migration of the Pacific Gray Whales is a much-anticipated and awe-inspiring sight. And one of the best places in the world to whale watch is at Bodega Head on the Sonoma Coast.