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Nothing prepares you for your first sight of the world's largest mammal. Celebrated, revered, studied and increasingly watched for pleasure rather than hunted, whales hold particular allure. Humans have always been in awe of them, but for much of history we have been compelled to dominate and kill them - though like Moby Dick, sometimes whales fight back. A Savage History tells the rich history of whales and whaling. We learn about these highly intelligent and magnificent creatures, and follow the stories of whalers from the eighteenth century who hunted their prey along the coasts of Australia and New Zealand, across the Pacific and into the Southern Ocean. The result is a powerful account of a complex and bloody relationship. Although the modern era has seen the end of industrial whaling, as John Newton shows, the work of those who want to protect whales is far from over.
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John Newton is a freelance writer, journalist and novelist.
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- EditorialNewSouth Publishing
- Año de publicación2013
- ISBN 10 1742233740
- ISBN 13 9781742233741
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- Número de páginas310
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A Savage History : Whaling in the Pacific and Southern Oceans
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Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Covers & Spine: both front and back boards are undamaged with only light wear at the edges and corners, spine is solid with minimal bumping at ends. Binding: firm throughout, both hinges strong. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout. Dust Jacket: intact with only light scuffing on surface and along edges, no tears or tape repairs. Genuinely impressive condition all round; could pass for new. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks. Nº de ref. del artículo: 007076
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A savage history: whaling in the Pacific and Southern Oceans.
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Sydney: NewSouth Publishing, 2013.
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Descripción Octavo, dustwrapper,310 pp.,photographs and illustrations, maps. Celebrated, revered, studied and increasingly watched for pleasure rather than hunted, whales hold particular allure. Humans have always been in awe of them, but for much of history we have been compelled to dominate and kill. This book tells the rich history of whales and whaling. We learn about these highly intelligent and magnificent creatures, and follow the stories of whalers from the eighteenth century who hunted their prey along the coasts of Australia and New Zealand, across the Pacific and into the Southern Ocean. The result is a powerful account of a complex and bloody relationship. Although the modern era has seen the end of industrial whaling, as John Newton shows, the work of those who want to protect whales is far from over. Nº de ref. del artículo: 35535
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