Orca : visions of the killer whale
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San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, ©1996.
Physical Desc
xvii, 110 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Status
Fowler Public Library - NONFICTION
599.5 KNUDTSON
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599.5 KNUDTSON
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Published
San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, ©1996.
Format
Book
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-107) and index.
Description
In his poetic yet scientifically precise text, author Peter Knudtson offers visions of orca throughout the ages and across cultures, from the Kwakiutl reverence for and identification with killer whales to scientists' fascination with this intelligent, large-brained counterpart to both humans and wolves on land. Knudtson also describes in vivid detail the savvy, cooperative hunting techniques of killer whales as they race in ever tighter circles around a school of.
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herring; the dramatic birth of a calf as it shoots from its mother's body like a torpedo; and the emerging evidence about the whales' exquisitely refined sonar and communication abilities. This compelling portrait concludes with a discussion of the ethics of orca captivity, environmental threats to wild populations, and a reassessment of orca's place in our world. Throughout the book, spectacular full-color photographs capture the whales spy hopping, breaching, hunting.
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for seals and salmon, and caring for their young. Photographs of the whales' habitat in various parts of the world are also included. The result is a shimmering vision of the magnificent, majestic orca.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Knudtson, P. (1996). Orca: visions of the killer whale . Sierra Club Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Knudtson, Peter. 1996. Orca: Visions of the Killer Whale. Sierra Club Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Knudtson, Peter. Orca: Visions of the Killer Whale Sierra Club Books, 1996.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Knudtson, Peter. Orca: Visions of the Killer Whale Sierra Club Books, 1996.
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