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Physical Description:161 pages : illustrations, chiefly color ; 24 cm print
Publisher:British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2019.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 155) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The splash zone -- Queen of the Salish Sea -- Moms and matriarchs -- Wolves of the sea -- Right whales and wrong whales -- Catching a killer -- Moby Dick -- Moby Doll -- The age of aquariums -- Thinking Bigg -- Listening to orcas -- What's in a name? -- Orca intelligence -- Orca love -- Orca mysteries -- Orcas everywhere -- Tanks for the memories -- Orca celebrities -- Orcas and you.
Summary, etc.:
"This nonfiction book for middle readers takes a deep dive into the lives of orcas (also known as killer whales). Illustrated with archival and contemporary photographs."--
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