The Killer Whale Journals

Our Love and Fear of Orcas

Hanne Strager, Paul Nicklen

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Johns Hopkins University Press
11 April 2023

Biology, life sciences; Ecological science, the Biosphere; Conservation of the environment; The Earth: natural history general

"Experience the hauntingly beautiful world of orcas, and discover the stories that unfold when humans enter oceans alongside them.

Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award by the NOBA Foundation, Honorable mention for the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Awards by the Northland College

When intrepid biology student Hanne Strager volunteered to be the cook on a small research vessel in Norway's Lofoten Islands, the trip inspired a decades-long journey into the lives of killer whales—and an exploration of people's complex relationships with the biggest predators on earth. The Killer Whale Journals chronicles the now internationally renowned science writer's fascinating adventures around the world, documenting Strager's personal experiences with orcas in the wild.

Killer whales' incredible intelligence, long life spans, and strong family bonds lead many people to see them as kindred spirits in the sea. But not everyone feels this way—like wolves, orcas have been both beloved and vilified throughout human history. In this absorbing odyssey, Strager traces the complicated relationship between humans and killer whales, while delving into their behavior, biology, and ecology. She brings us along in her travels to the most remote corners of the world, battling the stormy Arctic seas of northern Norway with fellow biologists intent on decoding whale-song, interviewing First Nations conservationists in Vancouver, observing Inuit hunters in Greenland, and witnessing the dismantling of black market ""whale jails"" in the Russian wilderness of Kamchatka. Through these captivating stories, Strager introduces us to a diverse cast of characters from Inuit elders to Australian Aboriginal whalers and guides us through the world's wild waters, from fjords above the Arctic circle in Norway to the poaching-infested waters off Kamchatka. Featuring astonishing photographs from famed nature photographer and conservationist Paul Nicklen, The Killer Whale Journals reveals rare and intimate moments of connection with these fierce, brilliant predators."

By: Hanne Strager
Foreword by: Paul Nicklen
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781421446226
ISBN 10: 1421446227
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 11 April 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Acknowledgements Prologue 1. Bloody Beasts 2. Sea Change 3. Blubber Choppers 4. The Law of the Tongue 5. War Zone 6. A Turn for the Better 7. The Whales in the Potato Field 8. The Whales at the End of the World 9. The Whale Jail 10. Attack 11. Family Matters 12. Cut in Stone References

Hanne Strager (COPENHAGEN, DK) is a biologist, whale researcher, and Director of Exhibitions and Visitor Experience at The Whale, a museum in Norway set to open in 2025. She cofounded a whale center in Norway and has served as the Director of Exhibitions at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. She is the author of A Modest Genius: The Story of Darwin's Life and How His Ideas Changed Everything.

Reviews for The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas

Strager combines her worldwide adventures with the latest scientific knowledge on this species....The humility of Strager's stories and the underlying admiration for others, combined with a dose of science, history and her passion for orcas, will certainly foster awareness and curiosity in any reader. —Community Ecology Meticulously researched.The writing style is engaging.The Killer Whale Journals is a fast-paced tour of killer whales and the people who live and work with them. —Oryx