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.
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