Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State - Softcover

John K.B. Ford; Kenneth C. Balcomb; Graeme M. Ellis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 029597396X ISBN 13: 9780295973968

Publisher: Univ of British Columbia Pr, 1995

Synopsis

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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About the Author

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.

Review

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)

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ of British Columbia Pr
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 029597396X
• ISBN 13: 9780295973968
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 102