Whale (Reaktion Books - Animal) - Softcover

Buch 26 von 104: Animal

Roman, Joe

 
9781861892461: Whale (Reaktion Books - Animal)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1861892462 ISBN 13: 9781861892461
Verlag: Reaktion Books Ltd., 2006

Inhaltsangabe

One hundred years ago, a beached whale would have been greeted by a mob wielding flensing knives; today, people bring harnesses and boats to help it return to the sea. The whale is one of the most awe-inspiring and intelligent animals in nature, sharing a complex relationship with humans that has radically evolved over the centuries. Joe Roman offers in Whale a fascinating and in-depth look at the cultural and natural history of these majestic aquatic mammals.

From the Biblical prophet Jonah to Moby-Dick to recent discoveries of cetacean songs and culture, Roman examines the whale's role in history, art, literature, commerce, and science. Whale features vibrant illustrations, ranging from Stone Age carvings to full-color underwater photographs, which vividly bring to life the rich symbolic meanings surrounding the whale. Roman also examines the ecological and evolutionary history of the whale as well as contemporary issues of conservation. Whale is an engaging volume that will appeal to all those interested in the important role that these kings of the ocean have played in human culture.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Joe Roman is a marine biologist who has written widely in the field of biology and cetacean studies. He lives in Massachusetts.

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Whales are the largest animals ever to have lived on the earth; a large Blue Whale's tongue alone can weigh more than an elephant. This title recounts the evolutionary and ecological background, as well as the cultural history, of these extraordinary mammals, long persecuted and now celebrated throughout the world.

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Verlag
Reaktion Books Ltd.
Erscheinungsdatum
2006
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1861892462
ISBN 13 
9781861892461
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
224
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