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9780760326541

Killer Whales of the World : Natural History and Conservation

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  • ISBN13:

    9780760326541

  • ISBN10:

    0760326541

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-08-31
  • Publisher: Motorbooks Intl
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Summary

In this richly illustrated book, one of the worlds leading experts on killer whales guides us through Orcas underwater world. Cetacean biologist Dr. Robin W. Baird conducts us through the history of human interactions with and perceptions of the killer whale, discusses the creatures complex social structure and behavioral patterns, and considers the potential existence of more than one species of this enigmatic marine mammal.

Author Biography

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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