Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeastern Alaska [Paperback]

John K. B. Ford (Author), Graeme M. Ellis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1999

This text contains information of the natural history of transient killer whales, including their feeding habits, social lives and distribution patterns. The book also includes photographs and notes on over 200 individual whales, as well as information on how and where to best watch them.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A fascinating, easy-to-read book about a poorly known subset of a well-known species. -- Wildlife Activist, December 1999

About the Author

John K.B. Ford is former head of marine mammal research at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre and an adjunct professor in the Department of Zoology and the Marine Mammal Research Unit at the University of British Columbia. He is currently marine mammal biologist at the Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C. Graeme M. Ellis is a marine mammal technician at the Pacific Biological Station, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Nanaimo, B.C. Both authors, along with Kenneth C. Balcomb, wrote Killer Whales, published in 1995 by UBC Press. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: University of Washington Press (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0295978171
• ISBN-13: 978-0295978178
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,230,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mammal munching superstars, July 22, 2000

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This review is from: Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeastern Alaska (Paperback)

This is the definitive source for information on the transient or mammal hunting race of killer whales of the U.S. Pacific Northwest. If you are serious about learning what there is to know about these fascinating superpredators-this is THE book to buy. I am a naturalist on a whale watch boat in the San Juan Islands and we use this book constantly to inform our guests about the "alter egos" of our salmon eating Resident Orcas. Fabulous pictures and incredible stories.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, highly recommended., August 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeastern Alaska (Paperback)

This is the best book available regarding the little-known and mysterious transient orcas. In addition to having a detail catolgue of each transient whale in B.C waters, the book analysis and discuss the distinct behaviour and hunting styles of the transients, which are completely different from the salmon-eating resident killer whales.

Futhermore, there are numerous rare and spectacualr photos showing transients launching into the air and attacking their preys. This shows why Killer Whales are called "killers". For while these whales do not attack or eat man, they are highly efficient predators, no marine mammal is safe from transient whales. Read this book and you will understand why.