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- Počet strán
- 208 stránok
- Čas čítania
- 8 hodin
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Focusing on the material culture of American whaling, this photographic exploration captures the intense relationship between man and sperm whale during the age of sail. It highlights the craftsmanship of ultra-light cedar whale boats and the harpoons that reflect the struggle between hunter and hunted. The book also showcases the unique physiology of sperm whales and personal artifacts from whalers, including hats, gloves, and intricate scrimshaw carvings, providing a vivid portrayal of this historical pursuit.
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The Hunted Whale, James P. McGuane
- Jazyk
- Rok vydania
- 2013
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- Titul
- The Hunted Whale
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- James P. McGuane
- Vydavateľ
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Vydavateľ
- 2013
- Väzba
- pevná
- Počet strán
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780393069129
- Kategórie
- Fotopublikácie, Mapy a cestovanie, Svetová história
- Anotácia
- Focusing on the material culture of American whaling, this photographic exploration captures the intense relationship between man and sperm whale during the age of sail. It highlights the craftsmanship of ultra-light cedar whale boats and the harpoons that reflect the struggle between hunter and hunted. The book also showcases the unique physiology of sperm whales and personal artifacts from whalers, including hats, gloves, and intricate scrimshaw carvings, providing a vivid portrayal of this historical pursuit.