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| Title |
Of orcas and men : what killer whales can teach us / David Neiwert |
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| Edition |
First edition |
| Phys Descr |
305 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-291) and index |
| Contents |
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 |
| 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 |
| Subject |
Killer whale
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Human-animal relationships
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Killer whale -- Psychology
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Cognition in animals
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Killer whale -- Conservation -- Northwest, Pacific
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| OCLC # |
907642172 |
| ISBN # |
9781468308655 |
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1468308653 |
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