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Murphy, Jim

Gone a-Whaling: The Lure of the Sea and the Hunt for the Great Whale

208 pp. January, 1998 | Trade ISBN 0-395-68947-2
(2) 4-6 Murphy's text is a substantive examination of the history of whaling, the socio-economic forces that supported it, the process by which whales were transformed into salable commodities, and the environmental impact of reckless commercialism as technology increased the hunters' success. The book is enhanced by drawings, engravings, and photographs, and also features in boxed inserts information about specific types of whales. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

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