The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas

The Killer Whale Journals is a book by Hanne Strager that chronicles her decades-long journey into the lives of killer whales and explores the complex relationships between humans and these predators. She travels to remote corners of the world to study their behavior, biology, and ecology, and introduces us to a diverse cast of characters. The book features stunning photographs from nature photographer Paul Nicklen and reveals rare and intimate moments of connection with these fierce, brilliant predators.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2023
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

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

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 Kil.

Weight: 572g
Dimension: 159 x 239 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781421446226