The whale : in search of the giants of the sea / Philip Hoare
| データ種別 | 図書 |
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| 出版者 | New York, NY : Ecco |
| 出版年 | c2010 |
| 本文言語 | 英語 |
| 大きさ | 453 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm |
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| 内容注記 | 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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| 一般注記 | Originally published as: Leviathan, or, The whale. London : Fourth Estate, 2008 Includes bibliographical references (p. 423-428) and index 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 Winner of the 2009 BBC Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction |
| 著者標目 | Hoare, Philip |
| 件 名 | LCSH:Whales LCSH:Whales in literature |
| 分 類 | LCC:QL737.C4 DC22:599.5 |
| 書誌ID | L000189397 |
| ISBN | 9780061976216 |
| NCID | BB02817974 |