Reflections Of A Whale Watcher
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Reflections of a Whale-watcher
Author: Michelle A. Gilders
language: en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date: 1995
A biologist describes her voyages and experiences through the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean in search of whales.
The Whale Watcher's Guide
Author: Patricia Corrigan
language: en
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
Release Date: 1999
An updated edition of the book that helps plan a whale-watching trip. With new information regarding whale tours in North America, this valuable guide explains everything from where to see these magnificent animals and what a tour will cost, to what to watch for and what to wear. Includes updated information on pricing, dates, tour operators, and contact information. 35 illustrations.
In Pursuit of Leviathan
Author: Lance E. Davis
language: en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date: 2007-12-01
In Pursuit of Leviathan traces the American whaling industry from its rise in the 1840s to its precipitous fall at the end of the nineteenth century. Using detailed and comprehensive data that describe more than four thousand whaling voyages from New Bedford, Massachusetts, the leading nineteenth-century whaling port, the authors explore the market for whale products, crew quality and labor contracts, and whale biology and distribution, and assess the productivity of the American fleet. They then examine new whaling techniques developed at the end of the nineteenth century, such as modified clippers and harpoons, and the introduction of darting guns. Despite the common belief that the whaling industry declined due to a fall in whale stocks, the authors argue that the industry's collapse was related to changes in technology and market conditions. Providing a wealth of historical information, In Pursuit of Leviathan is a classic industry study that will provide intriguing reading for anyone interested in the history of whaling.