The Last Great Sea A Voyage Through the Human and Natural History of the North Pacific Ocean |
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| Author:
| Glavin, Terry |
| Foreword by:
| Safina, Carl |
| Series title: | David Suzuki Institute Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55054-954-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2003 |
| Publisher: | Greystone Books Ltd.
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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Terry Glavin sheds light on the mysteries of the North Pacific Ocean -- a place of cultural and ecological richness and complexity. The maritime history of the North Pacific is rife with apocryphal voyages, legendary armadas, lost colonies, and fabled portals through continents. Glavin also explores current ecological phenomena -- huge phytoplankton blooms and dying birds and fish -- and the significance of these events. The Last Great Sea is a thoroughly researched, beautifully...
More DescriptionTerry Glavin sheds light on the mysteries of the North Pacific Ocean -- a place of cultural and ecological richness and complexity. The maritime history of the North Pacific is rife with apocryphal voyages, legendary armadas, lost colonies, and fabled portals through continents. Glavin also explores current ecological phenomena -- huge phytoplankton blooms and dying birds and fish -- and the significance of these events. The Last Great Sea is a thoroughly researched, beautifully written exploration of one of the world's most mysterious places.