Bibliograph

The whale, in search of the giants of the sea, Philip Hoare

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The whale, in search of the giants of the sea, Philip Hoare

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The whale

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

658217157

Responsibility statement

Philip Hoare

Sub title

in search of the giants of the sea

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

Table Of 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 the whale -- The whale watch -- The ends of the Earth -- The chase

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