Picture 1 of 1
Picture 1 of 1
Salmon by Coates, Peter
by Coates, Peter | PB | Good
US $7.39
ApproximatelyPHP 413.47
Condition:
“Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ”... Read moreabout condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
Postage:
Free Economy Shipping.
Located in: Aurora, Illinois, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Fri, 27 Sep and Mon, 30 Sep to 43230
Returns:
30 days return. Seller pays for return shipping.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:196307293878
Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9781861892959
- Book Title
- Salmon
- Book Series
- Animal Ser.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books, The Limited
- Item Length
- 7.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Nature, Technology & Engineering
- Topic
- Animals / Fish, Fisheries & Aquaculture
- Item Weight
- 13.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 216 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Reaktion Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1861892950
ISBN-13
9781861892959
eBay Product ID (ePID)
54242192
Product Key Features
Book Title
Salmon
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Fish, Fisheries & Aquaculture
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Technology & Engineering
Book Series
Animal Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz
Item Length
7.5 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"The words flow as easily and clearly as a well-oxygenated salmon stream and the text is illustrated with a wide variety of excellent photographs; including, surprisingly, a few of semi-naked beauties modelling attire made entirely out of salmon skin. . . . [the book] is first class and a great read. I heartily recommend it to all of you who, as I do, love and revere the 'King of Fish.'"--Fly Fishing & Fly Tying, "The words flow as easily and clearly as a well-oxygenated salmon stream and the text is illustrated with a wide variety of excellent photographs; including, surprisingly, a few of semi-naked beauties modelling attire made entirely out of salmon skin. . . . [the book] is first class and a great read. I heartily recommend it to all of you who, as I do, love and revere the 'King of Fish.'"-- Fly Fishing & Fly Tying , Contains many nuggets of good science. . . . As Coates so eloquently reminds us, we still have much to learn from our salmon-worshipping ancestors., "The words flow as easily and clearly as a well-oxygenated salmon stream and the text is illustrated with a wide variety of excellent photographs; including, surprisingly, a few of semi-naked beauties modelling attire made entirely out of salmon skin. . . . [the book] is first class and a great read. I heartily recommend it to all of you who, as I do, love and revere the 'King of Fish.'"--Fly Fishing & Fly Tying , "Contains many nuggets of good science. . . . As Coates so eloquently reminds us, we still have much to learn from our salmon-worshipping ancestors."--Times Literary Supplement , The words flow as easily and clearly as a well-oxygenated salmon stream and the text is illustrated with a wide variety of excellent photographs; including, surprisingly, a few of semi-naked beauties modelling attire made entirely out of salmon skin . . . the book is first class and a great read. I heartily recommend it to all of you who, as I do, love and revere the "King of Fish"., "Contains many nuggets of good science. . . . As Coates so eloquently reminds us, we still have much to learn from our salmon-worshipping ancestors."-- Times Literary Supplement , "The words flow as easily and clearly as a well-oxygenated salmon stream and the text is illustrated with a wide variety of excellent photographs; including, surprisingly, a few of semi-naked beauties modelling attire made entirely out of salmon skin. . . . [the book] is first class and a great read. I heartily recommend it to all of you who, as I do, love and revere the ''King of Fish.''"- Fly Fishing & Fly Tying, "Contains many nuggets of good science. . . . As Coates so eloquently reminds us, we still have much to learn from our salmon-worshipping ancestors."-- Times Literary Supplement, The words flow as easily and clearly as a well-oxygenated salmon stream and the text is illustrated with a wide variety of excellent photographs; including, surprisingly, a few of semi-naked beauties modelling attire made entirely out of salmon skin. . . . [the book] is first class and a great read. I heartily recommend it to all of you who, as I do, love and revere the 'King of Fish.'
Dewey Decimal
597.56
Table Of Content
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 References Bibliography Associations and Websites Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements Index
Synopsis
Examines the natural history of the fish and looks at it from the perspectives of those who have studied it, eaten it, pursued it, fought over it, pondered its meaning and absorbed it into culture and art. This innovative biography of a species encompasses the salmon's evolutionary, ecological and human stories, ranging from Nova Scotia to Norway and from Korea to California, and stretching from prehistory to the future., 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., 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., 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. "
LC Classification Number
QL638.S2
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (5,352,806)
- l***l (181)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat condition!
- l***l (181)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseSuper cute book!
- n***n (501)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat!