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category: Nature
published: Apr 1999
ISBN:9780774807173
publisher: UBC Press

Transients

Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of B.C., Washington State, and Southeast Alaska

by John K.B. Ford & Graeme M. Ellis

tagged: marine life, mammals, environmental conservation & protection, endangered species, ecotourism, regional
Description

This book focuses on transient killer whales. Enigmatic and elusive, these mammal-hunting whales are difficult animals to study. They travel in small groups, often moving unpredictably, which makes them less conspicuous than the larger resident pods. For these and other reasons, our understanding of the life history and ecology of transient killer whales has lagged behind that of residents. Transients contains the latest information on the natural history of transient killer whales, including their feeding habits, social lives, and distribution patterns. The catalogue section contains photographs of and notes on over 200 individual whales. Numerous sidebars contain interesting observations on encounters with transients as well as information on how and where to best watch them.

About the Authors

John K.B. Ford


Graeme M. Ellis

Contributor Notes

John K.B. Ford is former head of marine mammal research at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre and an adjunct professor in the Department of Zoology and the Marine Mammal Research Unit at the University of British Columbia. He is currently marine mammal biologist at the Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C. Graeme M. Ellis is a marine mammal technician at the Pacific Biological Station, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Nanaimo, B.C. Both authors, along with Kenneth C. Balcomb, wrote Killer Whales, published in 1995 by UBC Press.

Editorial Reviews

Beautifully illustrated, this book contains the latest information on the natural history of transient killer whales and how and where to watch them.

— University Press Books Selected for Public and Secondary School Libraries (2000)

A major contribution has been made to understand the magical world of B.C.'s killer whales with the release of this book ... offers a scholarly yet readable account of their behaviour and habits. The book captures their distinct way of life.

— The Province

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