A Pioneer Son at Sea by Gilbert L Voss
A celebrated marine biologist vividly recounts his early experiences fishing both coasts of the Florida peninsula during the Great Depression and World War II. Outsized personalities inhabit these pagescrackers, conchs, now-legendary charterboatmen, Greek spongers, and Cuban vivero captains.
“This unexpected gem. . sheds a bright, multi-colored light on the fishing industry in southeastern Florida during the 1930s and 1940s . . . . If you want the inside story of a fisherman’s life, this is the place. If you want to understand the passions that drive someone willing to toil for bare subsistence in the chaotic fishing economy, open this book.”
Florida Weekly
Florida Weekly
Gilbert L. Voss (1918–1989) was professor of biological oceanography at the University of Miami, USA. He is the author of several books including Seashore Life of Florida and the Caribbean.
Robert S. Voss, the author’s son, is a curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, USA.
Robert S. Voss, the author’s son, is a curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, USA.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780813062525 |
| ISBN 10 | 0813062527 |
| Title | A Pioneer Son at Sea |
| Author | Gilbert L Voss |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University Press of Florida |
| Year published | 2016-03-08 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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