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BL
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| Record Number
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1008845
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b763215
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| Main Entry
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Roman, Joe,1963-
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| Title & Author
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Whale /\ Joe Roman.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Reaktion Books,, 2006.
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| Series Statement
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Animal
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| Page. NO
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240 pages :: illustrations (some color) ;; 19 cm.
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| ISBN
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1861892462
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: 9781861892461
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (page 231) and index.
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| Contents
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First surfacing -- The invention of whaling -- The royal fish -- Raising whales -- A diving mammal -- Oil and bone -- Floating factories -- Exhaustion and failure -- Save the whales -- Eating the whale -- Flukes.
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| Abstract
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From the Biblical prophet Jonah to Moby-Dick to recent discoveries of cetacean songs and culture, Roman examines the whale's role in history, art, literature, commerce, and science. Whale features vibrant illustrations, ranging from Stone Age carvings to full-color underwater photographs, which vividly bring to life the rich symbolic meanings surrounding the whale. Roman also examines the ecological and evolutionary history of the whale as well as contemporary issues of conservation. Whale is an engaging volume that will appeal to all those interested in the important role that these kings of the ocean have played in human culture.
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Animals and civilization.
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Human-animal relationships.
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Whales in art.
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Whales in literature.
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Whales-- Conservation.
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Whales.
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Whaling.
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Animals and civilization.
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Human-animal relationships.
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Kultur
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Wala
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Whales in art.
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Whales in literature.
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Whales.
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Whaling.
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| Dewey Classification
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599.5
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| LC Classification
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QL737.C4R578 2006
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