Orca : how we came to know and love the ocean's greatest predator /

Orcas are the most controversial display animal in history. But how did we come to care about them in the first place? Drawing upon previously unavailable documents and interviews, this book explores our love affair with killer whales, and its impact on science, the marine park industry, and modern...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Colby, Jason M.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Zusammenfassung:
Orcas are the most controversial display animal in history. But how did we come to care about them in the first place? Drawing upon previously unavailable documents and interviews, this book explores our love affair with killer whales, and its impact on science, the marine park industry, and modern environmentalism.
Umfang:
1 online resource (viii, 394 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2018.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-067311-7
0-19-755978-6
0-19-067310-9
Schlagworte:
Killer whale.
Killer whale > Conservation.
Whaling > History.
Whales > Anecdotes.
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