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Author Neiwert, David, 1956- author.

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

Publication Info. New York, NY : The Overlook Press, 2015.

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Edition First edition.
Description 1 online resource (305 pages) : illustrations
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Bibliography 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.
Note Print version record.
Subject Killer whale.
Human-animal relationships.
Killer whale -- Psychology.
Cognition in animals.
Killer whale -- Conservation -- Northwest, Pacific.
Cognition in animals. (OCoLC)fst00866500
Human-animal relationships. (OCoLC)fst00963482
Killer whale. (OCoLC)fst00987505
Pacific Northwest. (OCoLC)fst01242543
Other Form: Print version: Neiwert, David A., 1956- Of orcas and men. First edition 9781468308655 (DLC) 2015010796 (OCoLC)907642172
ISBN 9781468312294 (electronic book)
1468312294 (electronic book)
9781468308655
1468308653
9781468313024
1468313029
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