The book deals with science, philosophy, environmentalism and ethics in a kid-friendly and accessible way.
In Of Orcas and Men, a marvelously compelling mix of cultural history, environmental reporting, and scientific research, David Neiwert explores how this extraordinary species has come to capture our imaginations—and the catastrophic ...
Describes the special abilities that help orcas, or killer whales, survive in their environment, what humans have trained them to do because of their special skills and intelligence, and ways in which their abilities are superior to those ...
A fascinating study of the profound communion between humans and whales, this book will open your eyes anew to the wonders of the natural world.
Readers learn about killer whales, including their life cycle, intelligence, threats they face and how we can help them.
The values and perceptions expressed in this work are not human, but they may just be the orca's, and we can all learn from that.?/p> -William W. Rossiter, Vice President Cetacean Society International Author bio: Gerard Gormley lives in ...
All about orcas: a 40-page color portrait of killer whales in the wild and in captivity.
A Alder Creek project, 64, 65 Balcomb, Ken, 5–6, 8, 9–16, 10, 13, 70–71 Barrett-Lennard, Lance, 56, 59, 60 Bigg, Mike, ... John, 56–63, 60, 62 E Eclipse, 22, 24 B Emmons, Candi, 22–28 endangered species, 16, 50 F Fernbach, Holly, 56–63, ...
In Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home journalist Lynda V. Mapes explores the natural history of the orca and the unique challenges for survival of the Southern Resident group that frequents Puget Sound.
Through these captivating stories, Strager introduces us to a diverse cast of characters from Inuit elders to Australian Aboriginal whalers and guides us through the world's wild waters, from fjords above the Arctic circle in Norway to the ...