Narwhal
Autor Martin Nweeia, William Fitzhughen Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 oct 2026
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.
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Martin T. Nweeia is a Smithsonian research associate and content
curator for the Smithsonian exhibit "Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic
Legend." The Harvard School of Dental Medicine lecturer and
Case Western Reserve clinical assistant professor in dental medicine
has devoted 18 years to studies of narwhal tusk function. He is an
Explorers Club fellow leading and collaborating on 16 High Arctic
expeditions, and was a senior research scientist at Harvard's
Laboratory for Informational and Translational Technologies and the
Hauschka Bone Laboratory. His integration of science and Inuit
traditional knowledge was highlighted by the National Science
Foundation in a report to the US Congress as "...a model for future
scientists to utilize as they seek to better understand our world."
Dr. Nweeia was selected in 2017 by the US Embassy under a
Fulbright Grant to deliver a series of talks on behalf of the US
scientific community to help celebrate Canada's 150 years. Nweeia
was honored by an Explorer's Club Lowell Thomas Award in 2017.
curator for the Smithsonian exhibit "Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic
Legend." The Harvard School of Dental Medicine lecturer and
Case Western Reserve clinical assistant professor in dental medicine
has devoted 18 years to studies of narwhal tusk function. He is an
Explorers Club fellow leading and collaborating on 16 High Arctic
expeditions, and was a senior research scientist at Harvard's
Laboratory for Informational and Translational Technologies and the
Hauschka Bone Laboratory. His integration of science and Inuit
traditional knowledge was highlighted by the National Science
Foundation in a report to the US Congress as "...a model for future
scientists to utilize as they seek to better understand our world."
Dr. Nweeia was selected in 2017 by the US Embassy under a
Fulbright Grant to deliver a series of talks on behalf of the US
scientific community to help celebrate Canada's 150 years. Nweeia
was honored by an Explorer's Club Lowell Thomas Award in 2017.