Troubled Waters: The Changing Fortunes of Whales and Dolphins

A gripping narrative about whales and dolphins, and how their fates became intertwined with human history. The story begins 1000 years ago when hunters first took up harpoons and went to sea in search of the rich rewards of meat, oil and bone. Now a highly controversial issue, whale hunts are being superseded by whale watching cruises, but what has been the effect on the survival of cetaceans? Weaving together the scientific and factual narratives in a lively style, Sarah Lazarus explores just why whales became one of the main harvests of the sea, and what lies ahead for cetaceans.