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Aug 27, 2019 · A timely update on a beloved classic. When Erich Hoyt's Orca: The Whale Called Killer was first published in 1981, little was known about Orcinus orca. The largest member of the dolphin family was then considered too dangerous to approach in the wild.

May 9, 2018 · Orca is the definitive history of how the feared and despised “killer” became the beloved “orca”–and what that has meant for our relationship with the ocean and its creatures. Orca: How We Came To Know and Love the Ocean’s Greatest Predator is an incredible book.

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— Ronn Patterson, Oceans “There is nothing wildlife needs more urgently than truth, for once people understand, people will act with preserved habitat, protective legislation, the tools of conservation. Erich Hoyt tells the truth about the orca in his fascinating book Orca: The Whale Called Killer. It is in itself a conservation tool.

Sep 18, 2018 · Told from the perspective of young Mia and her family on a whale-watching excursion in the San Juan Islands, here is a moving homage to Granny, the world's oldest known orca. This intimate and informative story celebrates …

Mar 15, 2008 · Usually ships within 3 to 4 days. This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence.

Aug 9, 2006 · When Tonya and her friends decide to sail around the world they want to see exciting things and visit exciting places. But one day, they meet an orca - a killer whale - one of the most dangerous animals in the sea. And life gets a little too exciting.

Mar 16, 2023 · Published in Oxford, New York Series Oxford bookworms library ; Starter, Thriller & Adventure Genre Textbooks for foreign speakers, Problems, exercises, etc, Fiction