Salmon. A Fish, the Earth, and the History of a Common Fate






If we can save the salmon, we can save the world. Over the centuries, salmon have been a vital resource, a dietary staple and an irresistible catch. But there is so much more to this extraordinary fish. As international bestseller Mark Kurlansky reveals, salmon persist as a barometer for the health of our planet. Centuries of our greatest assaults on nature can be seen in their harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle. Full of all Kurlansky's characteristic curiosity and insight, Salmon is a magisterial history of a wondrous creature.
Go to description and details| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Pages | 324 |
| Language | Английский |
| ISBN | 978-0-86154-125-6 |
If we can save the salmon, we can save the world. Over the centuries, salmon have been a vital resource, a dietary staple and an irresistible catch. But there is so much more to this extraordinary fish. As international bestseller Mark Kurlansky reveals, salmon persist as a barometer for the health of our planet. Centuries of our greatest assaults on nature can be seen in their harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle. Full of all Kurlansky's characteristic curiosity and insight, Salmon is a magisterial history of a wondrous creature.
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Pages | 324 |
| Language | Английский |
| ISBN | 978-0-86154-125-6 |
| Cover | 7Б - твердая (плотная бумага или картон) |
| Paper | Офсет |
| Finishes | Тиснение объемное |
| Illustrations | Черно-белые + цветные |
| Dimensions | 130 × 198 × 25 mm |
| Weight, g | 315 |