Orcas Everywhere: The Mystery and History of Killer Whales
Orcas are found in every ocean on the planet, but can they survive their relationship with humans?
Orcas Everywhere looks at how humans around the world (Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike) related to orcas in the past, how we relate to them now and what we can do to keep cetacean communities alive and thriving. The book deals with science, philosophy, environmentalism and ethics in a kid-friendly and accessible way. Writer, filmmaker and orca activist Mark Leiren-Young takes us back to when killer whales were considered monsters and examines how humans went from using orcas for target practice to nearly loving them to death. If you know a young person who loves Free Willy or Finding Nemo, they will fall in love with these whales.
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Orcas Everywhere: The Mystery and History of Killer Whales
Orcas are found in every ocean on the planet, but can they survive their relationship with humans?
Orcas Everywhere looks at how humans around the world (Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike) related to orcas in the past, how we relate to them now and what we can do to keep cetacean communities alive and thriving. The book deals with science, philosophy, environmentalism and ethics in a kid-friendly and accessible way. Writer, filmmaker and orca activist Mark Leiren-Young takes us back to when killer whales were considered monsters and examines how humans went from using orcas for target practice to nearly loving them to death. If you know a young person who loves Free Willy or Finding Nemo, they will fall in love with these whales.
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Orcas Everywhere: The Mystery and History of Killer Whales
Orcas are found in every ocean on the planet, but can they survive their relationship with humans?
Orcas Everywhere looks at how humans around the world (Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike) related to orcas in the past, how we relate to them now and what we can do to keep cetacean communities alive and thriving. The book deals with science, philosophy, environmentalism and ethics in a kid-friendly and accessible way. Writer, filmmaker and orca activist Mark Leiren-Young takes us back to when killer whales were considered monsters and examines how humans went from using orcas for target practice to nearly loving them to death. If you know a young person who loves Free Willy or Finding Nemo, they will fall in love with these whales.
Mark Leiren-Young is an award-winning writer, documentary filmmaker, podcaster and orca activist. His book, The Killer Whale Who Changed the World, won the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada general audience book award. He wrote, directed and produced an award-winning documentary called The Hundred-Year-Old Whale, and his documentary about Moby Doll is being produced by Middle Child Films. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Splash Zone Chapter One: Queen of the Salish Sea Chapter Two: Moms and Matriarchs Chapter Three: Wolves of the Sea Chapter Four: Right Whales and Wrong Whales Chapter Five: Catching a Killer Chapter Six: Moby Dick Chapter Seven: Moby Doll Chapter Eight: The Age of Aquariums Chapter Nine: Thinking Bigg Chapter Ten: Listening to Orcas Chapter Eleven: What’s in a Name? Chapter Twelve: Orca Intelligence Chapter Thirteen: Orca Love Chapter Fourteen: Orca Mysteries Chapter Fifteen: Orcas Everywhere Chapter Sixteen: Tanks for the Memories Chapter Seventeen: Orca Celebrities Chapter Eighteen: Orcas and You Glossary Resources Acknowledgments Index