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Describes the life of an orca pod as they migrate, hunt food, suffer the effects of pollution and raise their young
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Author bio:Gerard Gormley lives in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, where he studies sea life, especially cetaceans, as an avocation. His previous natural history, A Dolphin Summer, won broad critical acclaim for its artistic and scientific merit. His third nature book, about humpback whales, is in progress. Formerly a submariner and science writer, Mr. Gormley supplements his writing income by selling collectible books over the Internet.
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- PublisherSierra Club Books
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0871566249
- ISBN 13 9780871566249
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages95
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Orcas of the Gulf : A Natural History
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Sierra Club Books, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
(1990)
ISBN 10: 0871566249
ISBN 13: 9780871566249
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The author follows a small pod of Orcas through the familiar waters of New England. Bringing every bit of available science about these animals, the author challenges the scientists to discover the full world of the orca. He presents theories on Orca perception, communication, pod society and human impact. A bit of shelf wear on the cover but apparently an unread book. Seller Inventory # 000549
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ORCAS OF THE GULF : A Natural History
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: COLLECTIBLE - NEW. First Edition, First Pinting. BRAND NEW Copy w/a whisper of edge wear. Natural history of the Orcinus orca in the western North Atlantic. Commonly known as the killer whale, the toothed orca is member of the dolphin family with some feeding exclusively on fish and others hunt marine mammals such as sea lions, seals, walruses and even large whales. Treatie, covering field work of c. 10 weeks of of the magnificent, intelligent large dolphin (20 to 30 feet in length) with a pod society distinguished by cooperative hunting techniques, and now known also to as playful and gently tolerant toward people. Seller Inventory # 010496
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