Narwhal (Hardback)

Narwhals come alive in the pages of this expanded 2nd edition of an award-winning Smithsonian book accompanying a Smithsonian exhibit seen by millions of visitors since its opening in 2017 and its 10-year tour throughout North America.  Added sections on the legend and lore of narwhal tusk trade, high tech science from genetics to advances in nanoscale views of the inner working of the sensory tusk, and collecting insights from Inuit elders adds new information about this beloved and mysterious creature. Inuit art and knowledge blend with science to create new understandings about the seemingly harsh arctic seascape.  Authors and editors Martin Nweeia and William Fitzhugh assemble nearly one hundred scientists and Inuit to help us better understand a whale that brings endless fascination.  The narwhal with its extraordinary sensory tusk continues to inspire awe and teaches us much about the need for attention to our rapidly changing world and its endangered animals and ecosystems. Who would think that successful companies, unique individuals, and even political campaigns would be called narwhals?  Wonder, explore, and discover as you meet one of the most popular and unique animals on the planet.