The whale : in search of the giants of the sea /

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Author / Creator:Hoare, Philip.
Imprint:New York, NY : Ecco, c2010.
Description:453 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7998063
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Varying Form of Title:In search of the giants of the sea
Other uniform titles:Hoare, Philip. Leviathan.
ISBN:9780061976216
0061976210
9780061976209
0061976202
Notes: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.
Awards:Winner of the 2009 BBC Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction.

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