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Celebrated, revered, and studied, whales hold particular allure, but for much of history they have been relentlessly hunted throughout the oceans. A Savage History is a powerful account of a complex and bloody relationship that tells the rich history of whales and whaling, following the stories of whalers from the 18th century to the present day. It explores not only the drama and danger of whaling but the ways in which whales have infused human imagination throughout history. The book also covers the end of industrial whaling and the work still to do to protect these magnificent and intelligent creatures.
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John Newton is a freelance writer, journalist, novelist, and teacher. He has written for the Age, the Art of Eating, Slow magazine, the Sydney Morning Herald, and the Weekend Australian Magazine. He is the author of several books including Grazing: The Ramblings and Recipes of a Man Who Gets Paid to Eat and The Roots of Civilisation: A History of Plants That Changed the World.
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- EditoreUniv of New South Wales
- Data di pubblicazione2013
- ISBN 10 1742233740
- ISBN 13 9781742233741
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine310
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A Savage History : Whaling in the Pacific and Southern Oceans
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: 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. Codice articolo 007076
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A savage history: whaling in the Pacific and Southern Oceans.
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Sydney: NewSouth Publishing, 2013.
(2013)
ISBN 10: 1742233740
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Descrizione libro 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. Codice articolo 35535
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