Killer Whales - Softcover

Mark Carqardine

4.26

23 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0563534079 ISBN 13: 9780563534075

Publisher: Bbc Worldwide Ltd., 2001

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TV tie-in: The Blue Planet on ABC-TV late 2001. An in-depth look at Killer Whales, the largest members of the dolphin family, and very complex, endearing and enigmatic creatures, that do not deserve their name or reputation. They live in close-knit family groups, most commonly in the polar regions.

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About the Author:

Mark Carwardine is a zoologist, writer, photographer, consultant, and broadcaster with a special interest in marine wildlife. In a voluntary capacity, he is dedicated to the work of several wildlife conservation organizations. He has written more than 40 books, including On the Trail of the Whale, Eyewitness Handbooks: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, Whale Watching in Iceland, The Guinness Book of Animal Records and (with Douglas Adams) the best-selling Last Chance to See.

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Adult/High School-Numerous color photographs, readable texts, and fun bits of trivia make this a solid introductory series for teens. Based on programs produced for the BBC/Discovery channel, Dolphins and Whales discuss anatomy, social structure, environment, food habits, echolocation, and relationship to humans with particular pleas for conservation and not theme parks. Fish covers environment, camouflage, ecology, electric fields, and mating. A star denotes a short bit of related trivia and elsewhere a triangle introduces a paragraph of similar information. Fully half of the space is devoted to the excellent-quality color photography; each picture is clearly labeled with a full sentence caption.
Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
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