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- PublishedOn
- 2017-03-06
- Title
- A Sea Monster's Tale: In Search of the Basking Shark
- ISBN
- 9780957394681
- EAN
- 9780957394681
- Subject Area
- Nature, Science
- Publication Name
- Sea Monster's Tale : in Search of the Basking Shark
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Item Length
- 38.1 in
- Subject
- Animals / Fish, Animals / Marine Life, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ichthyology & Herpetology
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Series
- Wild Nature Press Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Weight
- 23.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 33.9 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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There are few marine creatures as spectacular as the Basking Shark. At up to 11 metres in length and seven tonnes in weight, this colossal, plankton-feeding fish is one of the largest in the world, second only to the whale shark. Historically, Basking Sharks were a familiar sight in the northern hemisphere - off the coasts of Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the USA, for example. In an 18th Century world without electricity, they became the focus of active hunting for their huge livers containing large amounts of valuable oil, primarily used in lamps. Catch numbers were small enough to leave populations largely intact, but during the 20th Century a new breed of hunter joined the fray, some driven as much by a need for adventure as for financial gain. With improved equipment and experience, they exploited the shark on an industrial scale that drastically reduced numbers, leading to localised near-extinction in some areas. From the 1970's onward a new generation took to the seas, this time with conservation in mind to identify where the shark might still be found in the waters around the British Isles, employing new technologies to solve long-standing mysteries about the behaviour of this elusive creature. Using the best of both old and new research techniques, the case was built to justify the species becoming one of the most protected sharks in the oceans. Today, the Basking Shark is a much-loved cornerstone of our natural heritage. There are positive signs that the population has stabilised and may even be slowly recovering from the damage of the past, proving that timely conservation measures can be effective. Join us on a journey amidst wild seas, places, people and conservation history in the battle to protect this iconic creature - a true sea monster's tale.
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Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0957394683
ISBN-13
9780957394681
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038430178
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Sea Monster's Tale : in Search of the Basking Shark
Publication Year
2017
Subject
Animals / Fish, Animals / Marine Life, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ichthyology & Herpetology
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Science
Series
Wild Nature Press Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Item Length
38.1 in
Item Width
33.9 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
" A Sea Monster's Tale . . . . reveals the history of shark hunting in UK waters, while transporting the reader on a voyage through stormy seas charting this elusive misunderstood plankton-feeding fish, to its protected status today." ---Polly Pullar, The Scots Magazine, " Authoritative and well written . . . . The book truly comes alive with Speedie's recollections of his early basking shark surveys. " ---Paul Critcher, Geographical, "Speedie is considered among the top basking shark experts, and this well-researched, detailed book reflects that." ---Cat Gordon, Diver Magazine, "An engaging and well-researched summary of what we know about this vulnerable shark." ---David Sims, The Marine Biologist
Series Volume Number
5
Target Audience
College Audience
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
597.3
Copyright Date
2017
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