Book
The whale : in search of the giants of the sea / Philip Hoare.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780061976216 :
- ISBN: 0061976210
- Physical Description: 453 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Ecco, [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published as: Leviathan, or, The whale. London : Fourth Estate, 2009. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 423-428) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Soundings -- The passage out -- The sperm whale -- A filthy enactment -- Far away land -- Sealed orders -- The divine magnet -- Very like a whale - The correct use of whales -- The whiteness of the whale -- The melancholy whale -- A cold war for the whale -- The whale watch -- The ends of the Earth -- The chase. |
| Awards Note: | Winner of the 2009 BBC Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Whales. Whales in literature. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Lackawanna County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright Memorial Library | 599.5 HOARE (Text) | 50686013828442 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Dalton Community Library | 599.5 HOARE (Text) | 50689010307386 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
