Every year, wild salmon travel hundreds of miles upstream. They fight fierce river currents, leap over rocks and small waterfalls, and die by the thousands of starvation, disease, and exposure to cold. Even if they surmount these obstacles, the fish risk becoming dinner for hungry predators like bears, birds, and humans. Guided by a keen sense of smell, the survivors travel to their original hatching grounds, where they breed, spawn, and quickly die.
Salmon reveals this amazing life cycle to be just part of the larger story of these fascinating fish. The cultural life of salmon, Peter Coates explains, is rich with myths about "the king of fish," from lands as diverse as Nova Scotia, Norway, Korea, and California. Coates's history details the salmon's cherished symbolic meaning as well as its current status as the ignoble product of fish hatcheries. Encompassing evolutionary, ecological, and cultural perspectives, Salmon is the perfect book for anyone who has ever eaten or tried to catch this delightful--and delectable--fish.Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Peter Coates is emeritus professor of American and environmental history at the University of Bristol.
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Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. Part of the "Animal" series, this book relates the natural and cultural history of the salmon, a symbol of fortitude, fecundity, self-sacrifice, loyalty to place, and unwavering pursuit of destiny. Introducing the reader to the 'king of fish', it encompasses the salmon's evolutionary, ecological and human stories. N° de réf. du vendeur CIN1861892950G
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Vendeur : World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. Part of the "Animal" series, this book relates the natural and cultural history of the salmon, a symbol of fortitude, fecundity, self-sacrifice, loyalty to place, and unwavering pursuit of destiny. Introducing the reader to the 'king of fish', it encompasses the salmon's evolutionary, ecological and human stories. N° de réf. du vendeur CIN1861892950G
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Etat : New. Brand New. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781861892959
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
1st Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provence: signed. Physical description: 216 pages: illustrations (some color). Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-204) and index. Contents: Salmon cover; imprint page; Contents; Introduction; 1 Biological Salmon; 2 Edible Salmon; 3 Unfortunate Salmon; 4 Disputed Salmon; 5 Sporting Salmon; 6 Cultural Salmon; Conclusion: Salmon Past, Present and Future; Timeline of the Salmon; References; Bibliography; Associations andWebsites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index. Subjects: Salmon. Salmon fisheries History. SCIENCE Life Sciences Zoology Ichthyology & Herpetology. NATURE Animals Fish. Animals Mythology. Human-animal relationships. Animals and civilization. zoology. fishing operations. history. Agriculture. Zoology. Genre: Bibliography. Electronic books. History. Illustrated. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 329496
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Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
1st Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provence: signed. Physical description: 216 pages: illustrations (some color). Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-204) and index. Contents: Salmon cover; imprint page; Contents; Introduction; 1 Biological Salmon; 2 Edible Salmon; 3 Unfortunate Salmon; 4 Disputed Salmon; 5 Sporting Salmon; 6 Cultural Salmon; Conclusion: Salmon Past, Present and Future; Timeline of the Salmon; References; Bibliography; Associations andWebsites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index. Subjects: Salmon. Salmon fisheries History. SCIENCE Life Sciences Zoology Ichthyology & Herpetology. NATURE Animals Fish. Animals Mythology. Human-animal relationships. Animals and civilization. zoology. fishing operations. history. Agriculture. Zoology. Genre: Bibliography. Electronic books. History. Illustrated. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 329496
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Vendeur : Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Irlande
Etat : New. Part of the "Animal" series, this book relates the natural and cultural history of the salmon, a symbol of fortitude, fecundity, self-sacrifice, loyalty to place, and unwavering pursuit of destiny. Introducing the reader to the 'king of fish', it encompasses the salmon's evolutionary, ecological and human stories. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 216 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 48 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400. . 2006. Paperback. . . . . N° de réf. du vendeur V9781861892959
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Vendeur : Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : New. Part of the "Animal" series, this book relates the natural and cultural history of the salmon, a symbol of fortitude, fecundity, self-sacrifice, loyalty to place, and unwavering pursuit of destiny. Introducing the reader to the 'king of fish', it encompasses the salmon's evolutionary, ecological and human stories. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 216 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 48 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400. . 2006. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. N° de réf. du vendeur V9781861892959
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Vendeur : BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! N° de réf. du vendeur Q-1861892950
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