the natural history and genealogy of Orcinus orca in British Columbia and Washington State
Ford, John K. B
1994
The authors present the results of twenty years of killer whale research in British Columbia and Washington State. Offers information on natural history and whale watching, and contains a catalog of over 300 photographs for identifying individual whales.
Discusses the size, physical characteristics, feeding and breeding habits, migration, abilities, and endangered status of orcas, also known as "killer whales.".
A boy standing with his father on the shore watches five Orca whales and imagines them talking underwater in their star-dance light while the bubbles bubble up.
"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to orcas. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.