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About Orca: The Whale Called Killer
Product Description A timely update on a beloved classic. When Erich Hoyt's Orca: The Whale Called Killer was first published in 1981, little was known about Orcinus orca. The largest member of the dolphin family was then considered too dangerous to approach in the wild. That all changed when Erich Hoyt and his colleagues spent seven summers in the 1970s following these intelligent, playful creatures in the waters off northern Vancouver Island. Working alongside other researchers keen to understand the life history of the killer whale, Hoyt's group helped to dispel the negative mythology about orcas while uncovering the intimate details of their social behavior. This revised fifth edition includes Hoyt's original account, plus exciting new chapters that bring readers up to date on the revolution in public awareness and orca research that has taken place. Hoyt's youthful adventures turned into his life's work. Now a world-renowned expert on whales and dolphins, he shares orca wisdom along with stories gleaned from decades of additional field study in the Russian Far East as well as return trips to Canada's West Coast to visit with the descendants of the killer whales he encountered 45 years ago. Review Highly recommended especially for public and college library wildlife science collections. ( Midwest Book Review 2019-11-01) Redesigned and expanded with additional photos, illustrations and maps, the new book also examines some of the more pertinent issues facing killer whales today. Erich discusses how although public affection and respect for orcas is at an all-time high, they are facing threats from overfishing and habitat degradation like never before. (Laura Hanton Dorset Echo 2020-01-04) [Review of previous edition:] There is nothing wildlife needs more urgently than truth, for once people understand, people will act with preserved habitat, protective legislation, the tools of conservation. Erich Hoyt tells the truth about the orca in his fascinating book Orca: The Whale Called Killer. It is in itself a conservation tool. Required reading. (Roger Caras ABC-TV News) [Review of previous edition:] An enchanting story of adventure and discovery, one told with style, insight, charm and thoroughness. ( Akron Beacon Journal) [Review of previous edition:] A well-written, balanced account ... interspersed in the story are excellent summaries of our current knowledge about orca attacks, feeding behavior and hearing acuity. Aside from maps and photos, 8 well-referenced appendixes and a 14-page bibliography make it an important reference source for scientists. (Edward Mitchell, Arctic Biological Station [Canada Canadian Geographic) [Review of previous edition:] An engaging picture of the life of killer whales ... Hoyt's style is easygoing and comfortable, and as well organized as it is informative. ( Cleveland Plain Dealer) [Review of previous edition:] An intensely personal account....Scientific, political, and historical details are woven into a highly readable narrative...thorough appendixes, lengthy bibliography. Recommended. ( Library Journal) [Review of previous edition:] Monumental achievement...the best whale book in years. (Ronn Patterson Oceans) [Review of previous edition:] I have never read a better book on whales, partly because Hoyt writes so well ... The developing relationship between the whale-watchers and these magnificent mammals makes absorbing reading ... The book contains valuable scientific and historical appendixes and an excellent index ... Don't miss it! ( Philadelphia Inquirer) [Review of previous edition:] Superb ... A fine story of adventure ... One of the best nature books of the year. ( Publishers Weekly) About the Author Erich Hoyt is Research Fellow with Whale and Dolphin Conservation and founder/co-director of the Far East Russia Orca Project in Kamchatka. Author of 23 books, he co-chairs the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force. Hoyt lives with his family in Dorset,
