The whale : in search of the giants of the sea / Philip Hoare.
A lively travelogue through the history, literature, and lore of the king of the sea. Since his childhood fascination with the gigantic Natural History Museum model of a blue whale, author Philip Hoare has been obsessed with whales. Journeying through human and natural history, this book is the resu...
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| Other title: | In search of the giants of the sea. Whale, in search of the giants of the sea. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Ecco,
©2010.
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| Edition: | 1st U.S. ed. |
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| Summary: | A lively travelogue through the history, literature, and lore of the king of the sea. Since his childhood fascination with the gigantic Natural History Museum model of a blue whale, author Philip Hoare has been obsessed with whales. Journeying through human and natural history, this book is the result of his voyage of discovery into the heart of this obsession. Taking us deep into their domain, Hoare shows us these mysterious creatures as they have never been seen before--Hoare's sparkling account of swimming with these incredible behemoths will delight wildlife aficionados. And following in Ishmael's footsteps, he explores the troubled history of man and whale; visits the historic whaling locales of New Bedford, Nantucket, and the Azores; and traces the whale's cultural history from Jonah to Free Willy.--From publisher description. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published as: Leviathan, or, The whale. London : Fourth Estate, 2008. |
| Physical Description: | 453 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Awards: | Winner of the 2009 BBC Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-428) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780061976216 : 0061976210 |