The Whale by Philip Hoare
Unpredictable and amusing and informative and original, cavorting between biology, history, travel writing, and memoir.--Mark Kurlansky The Whale by Philip Hoare is a enthralling and eye-opening literary leviathan swimming in similar bestselling waters as Cod and The Secret Life of Lobsters. Winner of the BC Samuel Johnson Prize for Nonfiction, The Whale is a lively travelogue through the history, literature, and lore of the king of the sea--the remarkable mammals that we human beings have long been fascinated with, from Moby Dick to Free Willy. Bestselling author and naturalist Bernd Heinrich calls it, a moving and extraordinary book, and Hoare's sparkling account of swimming with these incredible behemoths will delight whale and wildlife aficionados, lovers of the sea and sea stories, as well as the socially and environmentally conscious reader.
Philip Hoare is the author of seven works of nonfiction including Leviathan or, The Whale, which won the 2009 BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for nonfiction. An experienced broadcaster and curator, Hoare is professor of creative writing at the University of Southampton, and Leverhulme artist-in-residence at the Marine Institute, Plymouth University, which awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2011. He lives in Southampton, United Kingdom.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780061976209 |
| ISBN 10 | 0061976202 |
| Title | The Whale |
| Author | Philip Hoare |
| Series | P S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2011-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
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