Killer Whales of the World (Marine Life) [Hardcover]

Robin W. Baird (Author)

Book Description

Series: Marine Life | Publication Date: December 19, 2002

An in-depth introduction to a ubiquitous, easily recognized, and popular species of marine mammal.

Editorial Reviews

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Killer whales, those panda-marked large dolphins that almost everyone admires, are the subject of a new book from Voyageur, a publisher well known for heavily illustrated books about animal species. Despite the misleading title--there is only one species of killer whale, though it is found worldwide--this in-depth introduction is an excellent primer to these sea mammals. The author, a whale scientist also involved in the release program for Keiko (the Free Willy star), distills hundreds of scientific studies into a reader-friendly text accessible by both children and adults. Chapters on foraging and feeding, behavior, and sounds and senses explore the basic biology of killer whales, and several chapters discuss research on and conservation of the species. The text concludes with a look at human interactions with killer whales, which can be both harmful and beneficial to the species. Excellent distribution maps and information on where to view whales round out a nice look at a popular species. Recommended for all libraries, essential in the Pacific Northwest. Nancy Bent
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About the Author

Dr. Robin W. Baird is one of the world’s leading killer whale experts. Growing up near the ocean in Canada, he had his first glimpse of wild killer whales by the Victoria, British Columbia, waterfront.  Following the completion of his Ph.D. in 1994, Baird studied killer whale and other dolphin and whale populations all over the world, including in Canada, the United States, Iceland, and New Zealand.  He was part of the team involved in the release program for the killer whale “Keiko” in Iceland and has written and co-written more than 50 scientific articles and book chapters.  He lives in Olympia, Washington, and works at Cascadia Research in Olympia, Washington.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 132 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (December 19, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896585123
• ISBN-13: 978-0896585126
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,050,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extensively informative and visually impressive guide, December 7, 2002

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This review is from: Killer Whales of the World (Marine Life) (Hardcover)

Written by a cetacean biologist Robin W. Baird (who was also part of the team involved with the successful release program for the killer whale "Keiko" in Iceland), Killer Whales Of The World: Natural History And Conservation is an extensively informative and visually impressive guide to the life and habits of these amazing animals, wonderfully illustrated with full-color photography. Individual chapters address killer whale family life, on-going research, conservation efforts, human interactions and more. A captivating account of these amazing mammals, Killer Whales Of The World is very highly recommended reading for marine wildlife enthusiasts.

5.0 out of 5 stars Well loved book in our home, January 7, 2012

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This review is from: Killer Whales of the World: Natural History and Conservation (Paperback)

The photos! The stories! The emotion! We love this book! It is a favorite of my son who looks at it at least on e a week. The photographs are interesting and accompanied with just as equal information and storylines.