| A Pod of Killer Whales: The Mysterious Life of the Intelligent Orca Contributor(s): León, Vicki (Author), Foott, Jeff (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0976613476 ISBN-13: 9780976613473 Publisher: London Town Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2006 Annotation: Images from "Free Willy" and captive killer whales performing at Sea World don't tell the real story of these marvelous creatures. With their vast bulk and "killer" instincts, these predators -- weighing up to ten tons and eating more than 100 pounds of food a day -- rule their underwater world. This lively book introduces young readers to every aspect of these singular beasts, from their surprising social arrangements (living in lifelong family groups) to their pod-specific dialects to their awesome methods of killing prey. Photos by noted wildlife cinematographer Jeff Foott include rare shots of killer whale behavior. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life |
| Dewey: 599.536 |
| LCCN: 2006027969 |
| Lexile Measure: 1050 |
| Series: Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 8.42" W x 10.6" (0.57 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 124477 Reading Level: 6.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Images from Free Willy and captive killer whales performing at Sea World don't tell the real story of these marvelous creatures. With their vast bulk and "killer" instincts, these predators -- weighing up to ten tons and eating more than 100 pounds of food a day -- rule their underwater world. This lively book introduces young readers to every aspect of these singular beasts, from their surprising social arrangements (living in lifelong family groups) to their pod-specific dialects to their awesome methods of killing prey. Photos by noted wildlife cinematographer Jeff Foott include rare shots of killer whale behavior. |