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Eel (Animal)

Richard Schweid

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Description:Although it might seem the most mundane of fish when pulled from the mud of creeks or ponds, the eel has one of the most remarkable life-cycles of any animal. European and American freshwater eels are born, according to current scientific knowledge, in the remote depths of the Sargasso Sea, and journey hundreds or thousands of miles to fresh water, in which they spend a decade or so before returning to the ocean to mate and die.The eel has been a favourite food among humans since antiquity, feeding London's poor during the Middle Ages, and saving the Mayflower Pilgrims from starvation on North America's shore; these days the Japanese alone account for an eel consumption that is worth over a billion dollars a year.Richard Schweid examines the eel in all its aspects: from its natural history to its past and present market value; its presence and meanings in both art and literature; and its current threatened status. The eel is considered by many to now be on the road to extinction, and despite repeated attempts to farm it - and huge amounts of time and money have been expended on this - it has steadfastly refused to reproduce successfully in captivity, apparently requiring the vastness of the open ocean to begin its long drift towards maturity. Eel contains many little-know facts about this surprising fish, and will appeal to anyone who enjoys well-researched and stimulating natural history writing.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Eel (Animal). To get started finding Eel (Animal), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 184

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ISBN: 1861894236

Description: Although it might seem the most mundane of fish when pulled from the mud of creeks or ponds, the eel has one of the most remarkable life-cycles of any animal. European and American freshwater eels are born, according to current scientific knowledge, in the remote depths of the Sargasso Sea, and journey hundreds or thousands of miles to fresh water, in which they spend a decade or so before returning to the ocean to mate and die.The eel has been a favourite food among humans since antiquity, feeding London's poor during the Middle Ages, and saving the Mayflower Pilgrims from starvation on North America's shore; these days the Japanese alone account for an eel consumption that is worth over a billion dollars a year.Richard Schweid examines the eel in all its aspects: from its natural history to its past and present market value; its presence and meanings in both art and literature; and its current threatened status. The eel is considered by many to now be on the road to extinction, and despite repeated attempts to farm it - and huge amounts of time and money have been expended on this - it has steadfastly refused to reproduce successfully in captivity, apparently requiring the vastness of the open ocean to begin its long drift towards maturity. Eel contains many little-know facts about this surprising fish, and will appeal to anyone who enjoys well-researched and stimulating natural history writing.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Eel (Animal). To get started finding Eel (Animal), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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