Sep 25, 2016 visser holds three university degrees. Used very good, a little tanning first page paperback meddimensions. Swimming with orca goodreads meet your next favorite book. Orca rescue in 4k filmed on location in new zealand, this riveting 19 minute video includes an orca rescue, evidence of orca cooperative hunting, education on conservation efforts, as well as firsttime footage of a gopro. Ingrid visser and her team in creating an impressive short film about vissers work with orcas, their behavior and the rescue of an orca caught in a mooring buoy line. The latter has been translated into maori and is currently in press as a bilingual englishspanish publication. Visser visits lolita, a killer whale that has been captive in miami, florida for the past fortythree years.
Visser said the stressed orca was swimming to the surface to breathe once every minute which is incredibly fast for a stationary animal. Dat leste boek is oerset yn it maoary en it spaansk. Plus, here is an extract from the autobiography of dr vissser you can purchase this book from our online orca shop swimming with orca, by dr ingrid visser, available in the orca shop visser, swimming with orca page extracts. Ingrid n visser known as orca by some and killer whales by others, these fascinsating, mysterious animals are part of ingrids life. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A day in the life of lolita the performing orca, featuring. Amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry. Visser has written an autobiography, swimming with orca, which was a finalist in the environmental category of the new zealand montana book awards, and two childrens books i love killer whales and the orca. Ingrid visser and the wild orca that she researches and advocates for in this episode of hero4.
Since then she has worked with orca not only around new zealand, but also in the waters. The marine biologist has dedicated her life to studying, rescuing, filming, and even swimming with killer whales. She has written two childrens books as well as an autobiography swimming with orca which was a finalist in the 2005 nz montana book awards. My life with new zealands killer whales, orca biologist, dr. Swimming with orca my life with new zealands killer. She has written two childrens books as well as her autobiography swimming with orca, which was a finalist in the 2005 nz montana book awards. Orcamad tutukaka scientist ingrid visser is grinning eartoear after learning her book swimming with orca made the shortlist for this years montana new zealand book awards. My life with new zealands killer whales the inspiring stories of dr ingrid vissers encounters with orca. Visser has been working with orca orcinus orca, also known as killer whales since 1992 and completed her phd in 2000, on the first ever scientific study of orca in new zealand waters.
She said orcas can hold their breath for up to 15 minutes. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Meet the scientist who is standing up to seaworld to save. Her maverick approach has revolutionised our understanding of these extraordinary creatures. The inspiring stories of dr ingrid vissers encounters with orca. Ingrid visser was born in new zealand of dutch parentage. My life with new zealands killer whales paperback 1831. And full of laughoutloud stories of some very cheeky individual orca, with a few really sad ones. Apr 07, 2015 as activists turn up the heat against marine parks that keep killer whales in captivity, ingrid visser is helping fan the flames. Ingrids love affair with the sea began very early the family sailed around the world on a 57 foot yacht steel. Meet the woman whose life revolves around orca, or killer whales. Ingrid visser and her team in creating an impressive short film about visser s work with orcas, their behavior and the rescue of an orca caught in a mooring buoy line. Ingrid began studying nz orca in 1992, going on to complete the first and only phd dissertation on this population. This short documents dr vissers visit as well as her thoughts and scientific observations concerning lolitas current living conditions.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She has had a lifelong love of the sea and the creatures in. Swimming with orca by ingrid visser this memoir and factfilled volume on the lives of killer whales is written by a premier researcher who has spent her life learning about these fascinating. Swimming alone, shes discovered new zealand is home to a unique band of shark and ray hunting killer whales. Her experiences with them challenges their fearsome reputation. Jampacked with information on this very special species. Visser was born in new zealand and she is the only researcher specializing in orca in new zealand waters. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. This book provides an insight into how she fell into researching orca and how she conducts her research. Dec 27, 2006 the inspiring stories of dr ingrid visser s encounters with orca. The inspiring stories of dr ingrid vissers encounters with orca can be found in her autobiography swimming with orca. Ingrid visser blames doc for whitianga harbour master. This book interviews former trainers, marine biologists, animal rights activists, and seaworld supporters, showing all sides of this contentious debate.
Ingrid natasha visser born 20 february 1966 is a new zealand marine biologist who studies. If you see orca killer whales anywhere around nz, please call 0800 see orca 0800 733 6722 immediately. Ingrid s love affair with the sea began very early the family sailed around the world on a 57 foot yacht steel. Most would consider it madness to enter the water with them, but new zealander, ingrid visser thinks differently. Since then, ingrid has become an internationallyacclaimed authority on orca, having established research projects and studied orca in argentina, papua new guinea, iceland, antarctica, russia, north america and, not least of all, nz. Called orca by some and killer whales by others, these mysterious animals have become part of ingrid s life. Called orca by some, and killer whales by others, these mysterious animals have become part of ingrid s life. Ingrid visser dedicates her life and her research to help the most intelligent predator on earth orca. Visser was born in lower hutt, wellington, new zealand.
Swimming with orca my life with new zealands killer whales. Jun 01, 2005 this book is every orcalovers dream book. New zealander, ingrid visser is the only scientist in the world to swim with wild killer whales. Ingrids work has appeared in various magazines and on numerous tv documentaries. Ingrid visser the whale sanctuary project back to nature.
My life with new zealands killer whales 9780143019831 by visser, ingrid and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. The footage of the rescue is shown later in the film, but all 19 minutes are a great watch. Ingrid visser was born in 1966 in wellington to dutch immigrant parents. The inspiring stories of dr ingrid visser s encounters with orca. Visser, swimming with orca page extracts orca research trust. This is definitely a book to read if you are an orca lover. Plus, here is an extract from the autobiography of dr vissser you can purchase this book from our online orca shop swimming with orca, by dr ingrid visser, available in the orca shop. A family of orcas that depend on the chinook salmon that spawn specifically in the lower snake river dont have 5 years. She is the only scientist in the world to swim with the species called orca by some, and officially named orcinus orca from the latin for from the world of the dead. Visser, 9780143019831, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This book tells the fascinating story of dr ingrid visser, a marine scientist who has spent the past ten years studying these.
Long before it was fashionable, dr ingrid visser was studying orca. Ingrid visser, describes her first encounter with orca in the water. The family is starving, evidenced by photos of emaciated members and bodies that wash up. Called orca by some and killer whales by others, these mysterious animals have become part of ingrids life. Visser jout fierders oan board fan cruiseskippen ek.
My life with new zealands killer whales by visser, ingrid isbn. Since the tragic death of the trainer at seaworld in florida, ingrid has been actively speaking out for orca held in captivity. Ingrid visser dedicates her life and her research to help the most intelligent predator on earth. She is also a cofounder of the free morgan foundation, working to raise awareness of the plight of the killer whale morgan, who is currently being held captive and used commercially at the entertainment theme park loro parque, in spain. This book tells the fascinating story of dr ingrid visser, a marine scientist who has spent the past ten years studying these creatures.
Born in new zealand, dr visser remains the only researcher specializing in orca in new zealand waters. Ingrid natasha visser born 20 february 1966 is a new zealand marine biologist who studies orcas. She comes face to face with a female orca who disappears and then reappears with her calf beside her, as if expressing trust and showing dr. The true story of dr ingrid vissers triumphs and trials, being the only the only researcher of new zealands orca. She has got to know many orca by sight and calls them her friends. Interview with ingrid visser christchurch city libraries.
During this time she has got to know many new zealand orca intimately. Filmed on location in new zealand, this riveting 19 minute video includes an orca rescue, evidence of orca cooperative hunting, education on conservation efforts, as well as firsttime footage of a gopro mounted to a wild orcas dorsal fin. Orca rescue video in 4k underwater photography guide. My life with new zealands killer whales 9780143019831 by visser, ingrid and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. My life with new zealands killer whales the inspiring stories of dr ingrid visser s encounters with orca. Called orca by some, and killer whales by others, these mysterious animals have become part of ingrids life. Orca are one of the most intelligent apex predators on the planet. I would highly recommend this book to anyone seeking information dr ingrid vissers work with the orca of new zealand. My life with new zealands killer whales kindle edition by visser, ingrid.