Todd is currently in the early stages of a book about narwhals, the northernmost whale on the planet and the one most threatened by global warming. Its seven-foot long spiral tusk – which helped to spawn the unicorn myth and continues to raise questions among biologists about its purpose – has created a genuine sense of wonder and mythology around it, making it one of the few true mysteries left in the mammalian world. Tentatively titled Crossed Swords: Narwhals, Global Warming and the Unicorn Myth, Todd’s third book will engage readers in an exciting examination of the many questions and curiosities that surround this remarkable animal.

This exciting book will take readers on several first-person adventures far above the Arctic Circle to see and study these amazing whales. Todd will join several teams of narwhal researchers that are trying to answer the many questions that remain about the animal’s life cycle; visit the laboratories of a group of dental researchers delving deep into the mysteries of its tusk; meet with the Inuit to learn about their narwhal legends and observe them on their annual narwhal hunts; and examine centuries-old logbooks from whalers and explorers for early observations and insights into these curious marine mammals. Along the way he will learn about the many other unique animals living in the narwhal’s frozen world, from walruses and polar bears to bowhead and beluga whales, ivory gulls and three kinds of seals.

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