Of Orcas and Men: What Killer Whales Can Teach Us

Orcas are one of earths most intelligent animals. Benign and gentle, with their own languages and cultures, orcas amazing capacity for long-term memory and, arguably, compassion, makes the ugly story of the captive-orca industry especially damning. In Of Orcas and Men, a marvelously compelling mix of cultural history, environmental reporting, and scientific research, David Neiwert explores how this extraordinary species has come to capture our imaginationsand the catastrophic environmental consequences of that appeal. In the tradition of Barry Lopezs classic Of Wolves and Men, David Neiwerts book is a powerful tribute to one of the animal kingdoms most remarkable members.