The Oyster by William K Brooks
brings the story into modern focus and again charges the reader with the responsibility of caring for the life of the Bay.-
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Plump, nutritious, and there for the taking-until the oystermen of Chesapeake Bay got greedyA century ago, William Brooks, university professor and oyster commissioner, warned of the coming calamity if the dredgers, tongmen, shuckers, packers, brokers, and dealers didn't lay off nature's larder and start farming oysters to meet the huge demand. His gem of a book, The Oyster, now reissued, sounded a timely warning. Few listened. New Scientist
William K. Brooks was the first Walters Professor of Zoology and director of the biological laboratory at the Johns Hopkins University. He served as oyster commissioner of the State of Maryland in the early 1880s.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780801853913 |
| ISBN 10 | 0801853915 |
| Title | The Oyster |
| Author | William K Brooks |
| Series | Maryland Paperback Bookshelf |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Year published | 1996-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 230 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |