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The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea

Paperback • 2011 • English

The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea

By Philip Hoare

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About the book

"Unpredictable and amusing and informative and original, cavorting between biology, history, travel writing, and memoir." --Mark Kurlansky The Whale by Philip Hoare is a enthralling and eye-opening literary leviathan swimming in similar bestselling waters as Cod and The Secret Life of Lobsters . Winner of the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Nonfiction, The Whale is a lively travelogue through the history, literature, and lore of the king of the sea--the remarkable mammals that we human bein...Show more

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ISBN

9780061976209

Publisher

Ecco Press

Published year

2011

Language

English

Original title

The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea

Format

Paperback

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