📗 Libro en inglés THE KILLER WHALE JOURNALS

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 CollegeWhen 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