Of orcas and men what killer whales can teach us
"Orcas are one of earth's most intelligent animals. Benign and gentle, with their own languages and cultures, orcas' amazing capacity for long-term memory and, arguably, compassion, makes the ugly story of the captive-orca industry especially damning. In Of Orcas and Men, a marvelously compelling mi...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
The Overlook Press,
2016.
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| Summary: | "Orcas are one of earth's most intelligent animals. Benign and gentle, with their own languages and cultures, orcas' amazing capacity for long-term memory and, arguably, compassion, makes the ugly story of the captive-orca industry especially damning. 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 environmental consequences of that appeal. In the tradition of Barry Lopez's classic Of Wolves and Men, David Neiwert's book is a powerful tribute to one of the animal kingdom's most remarkable members"--Page 4 of cover |
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| Physical Description: | 305 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-291) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781468313024 1468313029 |
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