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Moby Duck
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Author : Donovan Hohn
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2011-03-03
Moby Duck written by Donovan Hohn and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-03 with Science categories.
Selected by The New York Times Book Review as a Notable Book of the Year A revelatory tale of science, adventure, and modern myth. When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. Hohn's accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive world of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories. Moby-Duck is a journey into the heart of the sea and an adventure through science, myth, the global economy, and some of the worst weather imaginable. With each new discovery, Hohn learns of another loose thread, and with each successive chase, he comes closer to understanding where his castaway quarry comes from and where it goes. In the grand tradition of Tony Horwitz and David Quammen, Moby-Duck is a compulsively readable narrative of whimsy and curiosity.
Moby Dick
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Author : Herman Melville
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892
Moby Dick written by Herman Melville and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Adventure stories categories.
A literary classic that wasn't recognized for its merits until decades after its publication, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick tells the tale of a whaling ship and its crew, who are carried progressively further out to sea by the fiery Captain Ahab. Obsessed with killing the massive whale, which had previously bitten off Ahab's leg, the seasoned seafarer steers his ship to confront the creature, while the rest of the shipmates, including the young narrator, Ishmael, and the harpoon expert, Queequeg, must contend with their increasingly dire journey. The book invariably lands on any short list of the greatest American novels.
Moby Duck
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Author : Donovan Hohn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Moby Duck written by Donovan Hohn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with categories.
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Author : Donovan Hohn
language : en
Publisher: Viking Books
Release Date : 2011
Moby Duck written by Donovan Hohn and has been published by Viking Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Marine debris categories.
A revelatory tale of science, adventure, and modern myth, "Moby-Duck" is the true story of 28,800 bath toys lost at sea, and of the beachcombers, oceanographers, environmentalists, and fools, including the author, who went in after them.
Why Read Moby Dick
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Author : Nathaniel Philbrick
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2011-10-20
Why Read Moby Dick written by Nathaniel Philbrick and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-20 with Literary Criticism categories.
A “brilliant and provocative” (The New Yorker) celebration of Melville’s masterpiece—from the bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye One of the greatest American novels finds its perfect contemporary champion in Why Read Moby-Dick?, Nathaniel Philbrick’s enlightening and entertaining tour through Melville’s classic. As he did in his National Book Award–winning bestseller In the Heart of the Sea, Philbrick brings a sailor’s eye and an adventurer’s passion to unfolding the story behind an epic American journey. He skillfully navigates Melville’s world and illuminates the book’s humor and unforgettable characters—finding the thread that binds Ishmael and Ahab to our own time and, indeed, to all times. An ideal match between author and subject, Why Read Moby-Dick? will start conversations, inspire arguments, and make a powerful case that this classic tale waits to be discovered anew. “Gracefully written [with an] infectious enthusiasm…”—New York Times Book Review
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Author : Herman Melville
language : ca
Publisher: Castellnou
Release Date : 2012-03-14
Moby Dick written by Herman Melville and has been published by Castellnou this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-14 with categories.
Moby Dick és la novel·la més important de Melville. Explica l'obsessió d'un home, el capità Ahab, per matar Moby Dick, una balena en la qual veu l'encarnació del Mal. Ahab actua mogut per l'odi a l'animal que, una vegada, li va arrencar una cama. Però, per sobre del ressentiment, predomina la seva convicció que Moby Dick és un ésser malèfic que el destí ha decidit posar davant d'ell perquè el mati o perquè mori en l'intent.
Moby Duck
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Author : Donovan Hohn
language : es
Publisher: AGUILAR
Release Date : 2012-02-08
Moby Duck written by Donovan Hohn and has been published by AGUILAR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.
La verdadera historia de 28.800 patitos de goma y otros muñecos perdidos en el mar y de los oceanógrafos, ecologistas y demás lunáticos que salieron en su busca. Una odisea accidental. El 10 de enero de 1992 una tormenta sorprendió a un carguero que cruzaba el Pacífico de Hong Kong a Washington. Doce contenedores cayeron al mar. Uno de ellos se abrió y liberó 28.800 bolsitas de juguetes de plástico al mar. 7.200 patitos amarillos, 7.200 ranas verdes, 7.200 castores rojos y 7.200 tortugas azules navegaron las corrientes oceánicas hasta naufragar, ser presa de los animales marinos o quedar varados en playas inexploradas. El periodista Donovan Hohn leyó la noticia y decidió seguir el rastro a los juguetes de plástico. Su aventura lo llevó a lugares tan diversos como China, Alaska, Hawai, Escocia o el Ártico. Su estudió sirvió a miles de biólogos y oceanógrafos en todo el mundo para conocer las corrientes marinas al analizar el camino que habían seguido los patos. Pero descubrió una realidad mucho más aterradora: la de miles de objetos que caen o se tiran al mar todos los años y el peligro que estos suponen para los animales que habitan los océanos. Reseñas: «Yo leo Moby-Duck y recupero la excitación nerviosa de los grandes relatos de viajes que me gustaban tanto en mi adolescencia apocada y sedentaria, los inventados por Verne y Stevenson y los vividos de verdad por tantos exploradores que le revelaban a uno, aunque no hubiera salido de su pueblo, la maravilla de la amplitud y la variedad del mundo». Antonio Muñoz Molina «Una odisea quijotesca que despierta una enigmática curiosidad a la vez que nos descubre una gran problemática. Una obra que recoge lo mejor de las novelas de navegantes con un estilo periodístico locuaz, esta fascinante narración es el Moby-Dock de los patitos de goma a la deriva». Publishers Weekly «Como la novela de la que, al menos en parte, toma su nombre, Moby-Duck es una obra maestra de aventuras, ciencia, exploraciones y muchas más cosas, todo narrado con delicia». Nathaniel Philbrick, autor de The Last Stand «Una crónica finamente urdida... un viaje de descubrimiento delicioso y lleno de arte». Kirkus Reviews «Moby-Duck, una aventura maravillosamente premeditada y picaresca, nos lleva en un viaje transoceánico a través de un mundo moderno amenazado por su propia adicción al plástico. Se trata de un relato enormemente mordaz e ingenioso de héroes, villanos y juguetes de baño». Philip Hoare, autor de The Whale «¿Qué hacer con un libro como Moby-Duck? El punto de partida puede ser una nimiedad pero lo cierto es que es un tema de enorme profundidad y trasfondo medioambiental.Así que esto es lo que tienes que hacer con un libro como Moby-Duck: leerlo dos veces». Tom Bissell, autor de Chasing the Sea
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Author : Donovan Hohn
language : en
Publisher: Union
Release Date : 2012-02-01
Moby Duck written by Donovan Hohn and has been published by Union this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with Marine debris categories.
When Donovan Hohn first heard the remarkable story of how 28,904 bath toys spilled into the Pacific en route to the US from China and have been washing up along beaches throughout the world ever since, he decided to find out more and assumed he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to some beachcombers and read up on Arctic science and geography. ‘But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away.’ Setting out on a series of journeys to track the renegade rubber ducks, Moby-Duck is an adventure into the heart of the sea through science, myth, the global economy and some of the worst weather imaginable, and the riveting story of an accidental odyssey which pulled Hohn into the secretive world of shipping conglomerates, the daring terrain of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy domain of Chinese toy factories. With each new discovery, Hohn learns of another loose thread, and with each successive chase he comes closer to understanding where his castaway quarry comes from (and where it is heading…). In the grand tradition of Tony Horwitz and David Quammen, Moby-Duck is a compulsively readable narrative of whimsy and curiosity for anyone who is interested in obsession, travel, plastic, and that great American novel, Moby-Dick.
Disney Moby Dick Starring Donald Duck Graphic Novel
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Author : Francesco Artibani
language : en
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Release Date : 2018-12-11
Disney Moby Dick Starring Donald Duck Graphic Novel written by Francesco Artibani and has been published by Dark Horse Comics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-11 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Herman Melville's tale of obsession on the high seas gets a feathery makeover in this adaptation that stars Donald, Scrooge McDuck, and Huey, Dewey, and Louie! When his ship is destroyed and his lucky dime stolen by the monstrous white whale Moby Dick, Captain Quackhab sets sail on a voyage of revenge against the fearsome leviathan. Joined by Ishmael, his first mate Mr. Storkbuck, and the island triplets, Huqueg, Duqueg, and Luqueg, and his crew of ne'er-do-wells, Quackhab won't rest until he gets his prize. But whales aren't the only danger the seas have to offer. Our heroes must contend with giant squids, pirate crows, and mighty storms before even catching a sight of Moby Dick. And when they finally come face to face with the great white whale, will any of them make it back to land in one piece?
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Author : Donovan Hohn
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2012-02-28
Moby Duck written by Donovan Hohn and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-28 with Science categories.
A compulsively readable narrative of whimsy and curiosity- "adventurous, inquisitive, and brightly illuminating" (Janet Maslin, The New York Times). When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. Hohn's accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive arena of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories. Moby-Duck is a journey into the heart of the sea and an adventure through science, myth, the global economy, and some of the worst weather imaginable.