Record Details
Book cover

Orcas everywhere : the mystery and history of killer whales

Leiren-Young, Mark (Author).

This nonfiction book for middle readers takes a deep dive into the lives of orcas (also known as killer whales). Illustrated with archival and contemporary photographs.

Book  - 2019
J 599.52 Lei
2 copies / 0 on hold

Available Copies by Location

Location
Community Centre Available
Victoria Available
  • ISBN: 9781459819986
  • Physical Description print
    161 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Additional Information

Syndetic Solutions - Summary for ISBN Number 9781459819986
Orcas Everywhere : The Mystery and History of Killer Whales
Orcas Everywhere : The Mystery and History of Killer Whales
by Leiren-Young, Mark
Rate this title:
vote data
Click an element below to view details:

Summary

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 Everywherelooks 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 Willyor Finding Nemo, they will fall in love with these whales.