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Eels : an exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the world's most amazing and mysterious fish

2010

Format:	Book
Author:	Prosek, James, 1975- author.
Title:	Eels : an exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the world's most amazing and mysterious fish / James Prosek.
Edition:	First Harper Perennial edition.
Publisher, Date:	New York, NY : Harper Perennial, [2010] ©2010
Description:	xiii, 287 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Summary:	"Tour through the life history and cultural associations of the freshwater eel, exploring its biology in streams and epic migrations in the ocean, its myth and lore, its mystery and beauty. Prosek travels the globe to tell the story of the eel -- from New York to New Zealand; from Europe to Japan and the small island of Pohnpei in Micronesia, where freshwater eels are worshipped by members of the eel clan."
Subjects:	Anguillidae. Eels. Māori (New Zealand people) -- Fishing. Religion and sociology -- Micronesia (Federated States) -- Pohnpei Island. Taniwha. Sargasso Sea.
Notes:	Illustrated with original etchings by the author. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:	A transition in mind to eels -- A mysterious fish -- To the Sargasso -- Eels in Maoridom -- More tales of Taniwha -- The first taste of freshwater -- Into the ocean -- Where eels go to die -- Eel Weir Hollow -- The Lasialap of U -- Obstacles in their path -- Still in the hunt.
LCCN:	2010006803
ISBN:	9780060566111 0060566116 9780060566128 0060566124
Other Number:	697795453
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
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Control Number:	277890
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Call Number:	597.43 Prosek

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