The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea

The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea – A Moving Cultural History of Moby Dick and Our Fascination with Remarkable Mammals

From his childhood fascination with the gigantic Natural History Museum model of a blue whale, to his abiding love of Moby-Dick, to his adult encounters with the living animals in the Atlantic Ocean, the acclaimed writer Philip Hoare has been obsessed with whales. The Whale is his unforgettable and moving attempt to explain why these strange and beautiful animals exert such a powerful hold on our imagination.
Country USA
Brand Ecco
Manufacturer Ecco
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations, black & whi
ReleaseDate 2011-02-08
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780061976209

Country	USA
Brand	Ecco
Manufacturer	Ecco
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations, black & whi
ReleaseDate	2011-02-08
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780061976209

The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea – A Moving Cultural History of Moby Dick and Our Fascination with Remarkable Mammals