BELUGA DAYS: TRACKING A WHITE WHALE’S TRUTHS

Book ID/图书代码： 07902204B03945

English Summary/英文概要： A search for the endangered beluga whales of Cook Inlet, Alaska, becomes a personal journey and an expose of the forces arrayed against this fascinating--and troubled--species.
Living in waters adjacent to Anchorage, Alaska, the beluga whales of Cook Inlet are an isolated and genetically distinct population. Thought to number more than 1000 in the early 1990s, a sharp population decline has brought them near extinction.
Original in approach and incisive in its questions, Beluga Days explores how conservation laws, management policies, and human behaviors have affected the shrinking beluga population. From hunters, regulators, environmentalists, researchers, and businesspeople to whale enthusiasts, Lord encounters an ongoing debate wrestling with the immediate need to protect the whales, as well as a respect for the centuries-old tradition of Native subsistence hunting. Beyond its compelling characters and particulars, Lord’s story offers readers a deeper understanding of the often uncomfortable, often rewarding, juxtaposition of humans and the natural world.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 贝鲁加鲸是一种生活在阿拉斯加库克湾的白鲸，是一种孤立而独特的种群。很久以前，这种鲸的数量很多。直到1990年代前期，还超过1000头。可是如今，它们快要灭绝了。当地人至今仍有吃鲸肉的习惯。围绕保护白鲸的问题，作者与捕鲸者，管理者，环境保护者，研究人员，商人，鲸鱼爱好者等进行了对话，并展示了阿拉斯加的文化，历史和政治。

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About the Author/作者介绍： Nancy Lord’s books include FishCamp: Life on an Alaskan Shore and Green Alaska: Dreams from the Far Coast, as well as short story collections. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, and she has provided commentary for NPR’s "Living on Earth." She lives in Alaska, where she writes, fishes commercially for salmon, and volunteers with community and conservation causes. Nancy Lord生活在阿拉斯加，靠写作和打鱼为生。她写过“渔营：阿拉斯加海边的生活”，“绿色的阿拉斯加：远方海岸来的梦”，还有不少短篇故事。

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