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The whale : in search of the giants of the sea

text The whale : in search of the giants of the sea

Summary
Taking us deep into the whales domain, Hoare shows us these mysterious creatures as they have never been seen before. He explores the troubled history of man and whale; visits the historic whaling locales of New Bedford, Nantucket, and the Azores;... Read more
Contents
Soundings -- The passage out -- The sperm whale -- A filthy enactment -- Far away land -- Sealed orders -- The divine magnet -- Very like a whale -- The correct use of whales -- The whiteness of the whale -- The melancholy whale -- A cold war for ... Read more
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453 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Publisher
Ecco 2010

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 599.5 HOA in Adult Non-fiction Available

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