Killer Whales : The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State,9780295979588

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

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780295979588
ISBN10: 0295979585
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-07-01
Publisher(s): Univ of Washington Pr
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Summary

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.

Author Biography

Graeme M. Ellis is a senior marine mammal technician at the Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, BC.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments 8(11)
Our Changing Relationship with the Killer Whale
11(2)
The Development of Our Study
13(3)
Natural History of the Killer Whale
16(7)
Distinct Populations: Residents, Transients, and Offshores
16(1)
Different Lifestyles
17(4)
Dialects and Population Identity
21(1)
Population Parameters
22(1)
Resident Killer Whale Societies
23(5)
Definitions of Social Structure
24(4)
Watching Killer Whales
28(13)
Land-Based Whale Watching
28(1)
Vessel-Based Whale Watching
28(1)
Interpreting Whale Activities and Behaviours
29(2)
Does Watching Whales Bother Them?
31(10)
Catalogue of Resident Killer Whales
41(56)
The Naming System
41(2)
How Whales Are Identified
43(1)
Catalogue Organization
43(1)
Sex and Years of Birth and Death
44(1)
Northern Resident Community
45(2)
Southern Resident Community
47(2)
Catalogue
49(48)
Conservation Concerns and Future Prospects for Killer Whales
97(4)
Food Supply
97(1)
Environmental Contaminants
98(2)
Vessel Disturbance
100(1)
Population Status and Future Outlook
100(1)
Glossary 101(1)
Bibliography 102(1)
Other Resources 103(1)
Photographic Credits 104

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