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Orca : how we came to know and love the ocean's greatest predator / Jason M. Colby.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780190673093 (hardcover ;
- ISBN: 0190673095 (hardcover ;
- Physical Description: viii, 394 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Edition: Hardback edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | "The most terrible jaws afloat" -- The old Northwest -- Griffin's quest -- Murray Newman and Moby Doll -- Namu's journey -- A boy and his whale -- Fishing for orcas -- Skana and the hippie -- the whales of Pender Harbour -- Supply and demand -- The white whale -- The Penn Cove roundup -- Whaling in the new Northwest -- Big government and big business -- The legend of Mike Bigg -- "All Hell broke loose" -- New frontiers -- Haida's song -- The legacy of capture -- Epilogue. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Killer whale. Killer whale > Conservation. Whaling > History. Whales > Anecdotes. |
| Genre: | Anecdotes. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Library-Windsor | 599.536 COLBY (Text) | 30065010094891 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Trails Regional-Warrensburg | 599.536 Col (Text) | 2204743232 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Orca : How We Came to Know and Love the Ocean's Greatest Predator
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Orca : How We Came to Know and Love the Ocean's Greatest Predator
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | p. 1 | |
| 1 | "The Most Terrible Jaws Afloat" | p. 8 |
| 2 | The Old Northwest | p. 22 |
| 3 | Griffin's Quest | p. 38 |
| 4 | Murray Newman and Moby Doll | p. 52 |
| 5 | Namu's Journey | p. 68 |
| 6 | A Boy and His Whale | p. 82 |
| 7 | Fishing for Orcas | p. 98 |
| 8 | Skana and the Hippie | p. 113 |
| 9 | The Whales of Pender Harbour | p. 129 |
| 10 | Supply and Demand | p. 144 |
| 11 | The White Whale | p. 158 |
| 12 | The Penn Cove Roundup | p. 174 |
| 13 | Whaling in the New Northwest | p. 194 |
| 14 | Big Government and Big Business | p. 211 |
| 15 | The Legend of Mike Bigg | p. 225 |
| 16 | "All Hell Broke Loose" | p. 242 |
| 17 | New Frontiers | p. 260 |
| 18 | Haida's Song | p. 272 |
| 19 | The Legacy of Capture | p. 290 |
| Epilogue | p. 308 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 315 | |
| Notes | p. 319 | |
| Bibliography | p. 363 | |
| Index | p. 381 |
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