Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us

By David Neiwert

Book Overview

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.

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 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.

"Powerful and beautifully written." --Jane Goodall

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1468313029
• ISBN13: 9781468313024
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 7.9"