Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeastern Alaska - Brossura

Ford, John K. B.; Ellis, Graeme M.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0295978171 ISBN 13: 9780295978178

Casa editrice: Univ of Washington Pr, 1999

Riassunto

Describes the natural history of killer whales and provides a catalogue of identification photographs for whale enthusiasts. With a focus on transient killer whales, Ford (director of marine mammal research, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre and professor at the U. of British Columbia) and Ellis (marine mammal research technician, Pacific Biological Station) give the latest information on their feeding habits, social lives, and distribution patterns. The catalogue section contains color and b&w photographs of and notes on about 200 individual whales, and sidebars present interesting observations on encounters with transients as well as where and how to watch for them. Lacks an index. Distributed by U. of Washington Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Book by Ford John K B Ellis Graeme M

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Univ of Washington Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0295978171
• ISBN 13: 9780295978178
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 96
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile