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The Search for the Giant Squid: The Biology and Mythology of the World's Most Elusive Sea Creature

Categorie	Algemeen Dieren
Boeknummer	#367437-XM9
Titel	The Search for the Giant Squid: The Biology and Mythology of the World's Most Elusive Sea Creature
Auteur	Ellis, Richard
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	London/New York : Penguin Books
Jaar van uitgave	1999
ISBN10	0140286764
ISBN13	9780140286762
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, illustrated with few b/w drawings, 8vo.
Samenvatting	The most mysterious and elusive of all sea creatures, the giant squid--at least sixty feet long and weighing nearly a ton--is also one of the largest. Yet for all its magnificent size and threatening undersea presence, Architeuthis has remained a mystery. Until now. In this marvelous and beautifully illustrated book, marine biologist, explorer, and artist Richard Ellis presents all that is known about the giant squid. Delving into myth, literature, popular culture, and science, he brings readers face to face with this remarkable creature. He also provides a thorough, compelling study of what is known and what is still to be discovered about this exotic animal that has never been studied alive. Interweaving his engrossing narrative with a wealth of fascinating illustrations and photographs,... (Lees verder) Ellis gives us the first comprehensive history of the only living creature that can truly be called a "sea monster."
Pagina's	340
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 10,00

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