Whale S Canoe
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Whale S Canoe
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Author : Joanna Troughton
language : en
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Release Date : 1993
Whale S Canoe written by Joanna Troughton and has been published by Hamish Hamilton this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Aboriginal Australians categories.
The birds and animals of Australia flew across the land Australia. This beautifully presented legend is illustrated by the author.
Whale S Canoe A Folk Tale From Australia
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Author : Joanna Troughton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995-10-01
Whale S Canoe A Folk Tale From Australia written by Joanna Troughton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-10-01 with categories.
A Whale Hunt
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Author : Robert Sullivan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000-10
A Whale Hunt written by Robert Sullivan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-10 with categories.
A gloriously idiosyncratic fusion of travelogue, ecology, history, moral controversy, and high-seas adventure from the acclaimed author of The Meadowlands. In the fall of 1997, Robert Sullivan arrived in Neah Bay, a tiny town on the most northwestern tip of America, home to the Makah, a Native American tribe. For centuries the hunting of the whale was what defined the tribe, but when commercial whaling drove the gray whale to near extinction in the 1920s, the Makah voluntarily discontinued their tradition and hung up their harpoons. In 1994, after the gray whale was taken off the endangered species list, the Makah decided to hunt again. Faced with the problems endemic to other reservations, including poverty, unemployment, and alcoholism, many Makah believed that a traditional whale hunt would inject their community with a new sense of pride and purpose. The problem was that all the old whalers were dead -- no one knew how to go about hunting a whale. During a sojourn that lasts longer than anyone could have predicted, Robert Sullivan chronicles the two years he spends in Neah Bay as the Makah prepare for and stage the first hunt. With a damp, plywood fisherman's shanty for lodging, Sullivan roams the spectacular surrounding wilderness, learns about ancient Northwest whaling traditions and the history of the Makah, follows the migratory path of the gray whale down the West Coast, and gets to know the crew and their beleaguered captain, Wayne Johnson. Combatting tribal infighting and inexperience, the crew must also face the passionate, furious animal rights activists and swarming reporters who besiege the once sleepy Neah Bay. Before the ragtag group of hunters even pursues a whale, there are clashes, disappointments, and defeats, small triumphs and unexpected heroes -- all made vivid by Sullivan's keen eye for irony and his captivating, lyrical prose. Another legendary whale hunt becomes the fascinating and funny subtext to this tale as Sullivan notices eerie parallels -- and oppositions -- between the Makah's quest and the whaling classic Moby-Dick. A book of many layers and revelations, A Whale Hunt is the story of the demise and attempted resurrection of a Native American nation, and of the individuals on the reservation whose lives are forever changed.
The Starship And The Canoe
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Author : Kenneth Brower
language : en
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 2020-02-18
The Starship And The Canoe written by Kenneth Brower and has been published by Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“The Starship and the Canoe is neither a wilderness survival manual nor a book of blueprints. It is another of those rare books impossible to define: the kind that seeks you in time. And you will know it, live it, and consult it thereafter simply by name.” --Chicago Sun-Times “Brower’s superbly written book clutches at one’s imagination.” --Publishers Weekly “In the tradition of Carl Sagan and John McPhee, a bracing cerebral voyage past intergalactic hoopla and backwoods retreats.” --Kirkus Reviews Originally published in 1978, The Starship and the Canoe is the remarkable story of a father and son: Freeman Dyson is a world-renowned astrophysicist who dreams of exploring the heavens and has designed a spaceship to take him there. His son George, a brilliant high school dropout, lives in a treehouse and is designing a giant kayak to explore the icy coastal wilderness of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Author Kenneth Brower describes with stunning impact their lives and their visions of the world. It is a timeless tale framed by modern science, adventure, family, and the natural world.
There She Blows
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Author : William Hussey Macy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889
There She Blows written by William Hussey Macy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with Offshore whaling categories.
Obscured By Waves
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Author : Paul Caffyn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Obscured By Waves written by Paul Caffyn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'Obscured by waves' is Paul Caffyn's own story of one of the most amazing journeys ever undertaken by a New Zealander. It is the remarkable tale of the first circumnavigation of the South Island by canoe. Most of the long and gruelling hours at sea were spent alone. Paul's solo paddle around the South Island, is highlighted by encounters skarks, tide races, and killer whales. Paul Caffyn's story is one of great endurance and courage requiring the highest levels of seamanship and skill.
Whale S Canoe
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Peter Bedrick Books
Release Date : 1993
Whale S Canoe written by and has been published by Peter Bedrick Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A traditional Aboriginal tale relating how the animals of Australia used Whale's canoe to travel to that country from a distant shore.
On The Trail Of The Whale
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Author : Mark Carwardine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
On The Trail Of The Whale written by Mark Carwardine and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Nature categories.
Zoologist Mark Carwardine spent an adventurous year criss-crossing the globe, from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific, in search of whales. He watched them from kayaks, fishing boats, a helicopter, research vessels, a custom-built catamaran and even, on the southernmost tip of Africa, from the comfort of his hotel bed. He fulfilled every whale watcher's dream. He swam with pilot whales in the Canary Islands, listened to singing humpbacks in Hawaii and joined an ex-whaler to look for Bryde's whales in Japan. He got soaking wet with a minke whale in Scotland, followed a family of killer whales hunting salmon in Canada and camped within sight and sound of grey whales along the wild Pacific coast of Mexico. He was threatened with a sub-machine gun, chased by a seal, made friends with a wild bottlenose dolphin, bumped into a surprisingly friendly poisonous snake and, in New Zealand, even had a young sperm whale named after him.
North Atlantic Right Whales
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Author : David W. Laist
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2017-03-29
North Atlantic Right Whales written by David W. Laist and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-29 with Science categories.
The fascinating story of North Atlantic right whales—from their evolutionary origin, through a thousand-year history of relentless pursuit by whalers, to ongoing efforts to rescue them from the brink of extinction. In the cold waters of the unforgiving North Atlantic Ocean, some of the heartiest humans of medieval days ventured out in search of whales. Through the centuries, people on both sides of the Atlantic became increasingly dependent on whale oil and other cetacean products. To meet this growing demand, whaling became ever more sophisticated and intense, leading to the collapse of what was once a seemingly inexhaustible supply of large cetaceans. Central to the whale's subsequent struggle for existence has been one species—the North Atlantic right whale. Conservationist David W. Laist now provides the first complete history of the North Atlantic right whale, from its earliest encounters with humans to its close brush with extinction, to its currently precarious yet hopeful status as a conservation icon. Favored by whalers because of their high yields of oil and superior baleen, these giants became known as "the right whale to hunt," and their numbers dwindled to a mere 100 individuals worldwide. Their dire status encouraged the adoption of a ban on hunting and a treaty that formed the International Whaling Commission. Recovery of the species, however, has proven elusive. Ship strikes and entanglement in commercial fishing gear have hampered herculean efforts to restore the population. Today, only about 500 right whales live along the US and Canadian Atlantic coasts—an improvement from the early twentieth century, but still a far cry from the thousands that once graced Atlantic waters. Laist's masterpiece features an incredible collection of photographs and artwork that give life to the fascinating history that unfolds in its pages. The result is a single volume that offers a comprehensive understanding of North Atlantic right whales, the role they played in the many cultures that hunted them, and our modern attempts to help them recover.
A Whale Hunt
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Author : Robert Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2000
A Whale Hunt written by Robert Sullivan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
With the gray whale off the endangered list, the Makah Indians decide to resurrect the skills of their ancestors and return to the hunt amidst tribal infighting and animal rights activists.