This book presents the results of more than 25 years of research on killer whales in Washington State and British Columbia. Intended for both whale watchers and researchers, this updated edition of the book first published in 1996 contains the latest information about killer whale natural history. It includes over 300 photographs of resident killer whales as well as a genealogical registry that enables readers to identify individual killer whales and their family groups. A special section includes suggestions for whale watchers.
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This work is an astounding accomplishment and unique in the depth of knowledge for a wild vertebrate population.
– Dean Fisher, Professor Emeritus, Department of Zoology, UBC
Killer Whales makes a significant contribution to the understanding of killer whales ... The work these authors have done sets a standard that is to be envied by researchers around the world ... They have synthesized twenty years of research and understanding in a very informative volume that will both educate the novice whale watcher and serve as the researcher's killer whale bible.
– A. W. Trites, Director of the Marine Mammal Research Unit, UBC --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
– Dean Fisher, Professor Emeritus, Department of Zoology, UBC
Killer Whales makes a significant contribution to the understanding of killer whales ... The work these authors have done sets a standard that is to be envied by researchers around the world ... They have synthesized twenty years of research and understanding in a very informative volume that will both educate the novice whale watcher and serve as the researcher's killer whale bible.
– A. W. Trites, Director of the Marine Mammal Research Unit, UBC --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The authors are active researchers who are widely regarded as the world’s foremost authorities on killer whales. JOHN K.B. FORD is a marine mammal scientist at the Vancouver Aquarium. GRAEME M. ELLIS is a marine mammal technician at the Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, BC. KENNETH C. BALCOMB is the director of the Center for Whale Research, Friday Harbor, Washington.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This review is from: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State (Updated Edition) (Paperback)
This is an excellent book for anyone who is interested in orca whales. It has mass amounts of great information, it's easy to read, there are great photographs, and the ID catalogue of orcas is nothing but the best. This book is a must have for any whale-lover, researcher, or someone with just a general interest.
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Wonderful refrenece book,
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This review is from: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State (Updated Edition) (Paperback)
I just returned from a kayaking trip in the Johnston Straight just East of North Vancouver Island known as the inside passage. We had first hand views of the Orcas. This book was used as a reference manual to identify some of the whales. It has wonderful reference pictures of the known pods (families) in the area. It goes into great detail on their eating habits, language, and family history. It also explains their social behavior, and the differences between the pods. It is a wonderful book full of pictures, and details.
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Orca Researcher's Bible,
By S Doyle (Philadlephia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State (Updated Edition) (Paperback)
May I first say I have never encountered a better identification book then Killer Whales and Transients. Both books are written by THE wild orca authority in the Pacific Northwest. Catalouged pictures and organized information of each individual in every pod along the coast from WA to northern BC along with accurate info on feeding, behavioral and other habits of the pods in Puget Sound and British Columbia. Truly a great book, and as I plan on researching these animals in my adulthood, it has been a great boost to my knowledge on them.
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