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Orcas are found in every ocean on the planet. But can they survive their relationship with humans? Orcas Everywhere looks at how humans around the world (Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike) related to orcas in the past, how we relate to them now and what we can do to keep cetacean communities alive and thriving. The book deals with science, philosophy, environmentalism and ethics in a kid-friendly and accessible way. Writer, filmmaker and orca activist Mark Leiren-Young takes us back to when killer whales were considered monsters and examines how humans went from using orcas for target practice to nearly loving them to death. If you know a young person who loves Free Willy or Finding Nemo, they will fall in love with these whales.
About the Author
"Canada's go to guy for dolphins, whales and trees." - National Post"A more polite, eco-friendly version of Hunter S. Thompson." - Erick Thompson, CFAXMARK LEIREN-YOUNG is a filmmaker, playwright, journalist, comedian and author of numerous books, including The Killer Whale Who Changed the World (winner: The Science Writers and Communicators of Canada award) and Never Shoot a Stampede Queen (Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour) . Leiren-Young's documentary, The Hundred-Year-Old Whale, won the 2018 award for best documentary from the Writers Guild of Canada. He is currently finishing a feature length film documentary version of The Killer Whale Who Changed the World and writing a new middle school book about orcas for Orca books. He hosts the popular podcast, Skaana - which covers the latest news on orcas, oceans and the environment. His play are produced around the world. His play, Shylock, is in repertory in Prague until 2020.
