Listening to Whales What the Orcas Have Taught Us

In Listening to Whales, Alexandra Morton shares spellbinding stories about her career in whale and dolphin research and what she has learned from and about these magnificent mammals. In the late 1970s, while working at Marineland in California, Alexandra pioneered the recording of orca sounds by dropping a hydrophone into the tank of two killer whales. She recorded the varied language of mating, childbirth, and even grief after the birth of a stillborn calf. At the same time she made the startling observation that the whales were inventing wonderful synchronized movements, a behavior that was soon recognized as a defining characteristic of orca society. In 1984, Alexandra moved to a remote bay in British Columbia to continue her research with wild orcas. Her recordings of the whales have led her to a deeper understanding of the mystery of whale echolocation, the vocal communication that enables the mammals to find their way in the dark sea. A fascinating study of the profound communion between humans and whales, this book will open your eyes anew to the wonders of the natural world.

ISBN:	9780345442888
Publisher:	Random House Publishing Group
Imprint:	Ballantine
Published date:	26 Nov 2004
DEWEY:	599.5092
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	309
Weight:	488g
Height:	237mm
Width:	156mm
Spine width:	26mm

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