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Of orcas and men : what killer whales can teach us / David Neiwert.

Summary:

A revelatory history of orcas evaluates them as one of the planet's most intelligent animals, challenging beliefs about their "killer" natures while citing the threats to their populations.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781468308655
  • ISBN: 1468308653
  • Physical Description: 305 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : The Overlook Press, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Close encounters -- The people under the sea -- The connected life -- The ancient ones -- The demon from hell -- The guardians -- Salmon, boats, and oil -- Freeing Willies -- Orcinus ethics -- Seeing wild orcas : a note.
Subject:
Killer whale.
Human-animal relationships.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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24510. ‡aOf orcas and men : ‡bwhat killer whales can teach us / ‡cDavid Neiwert.
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520 . ‡aA revelatory history of orcas evaluates them as one of the planet's most intelligent animals, challenging beliefs about their "killer" natures while citing the threats to their populations.
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