Whale Port
Title | Whale Port PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Foster |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 69 |
Release | 2007-09-24 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0547529392 |
Long before the invention of electricity or the discovery of underground reservoirs of fossil fuels, people depended on whale oil to keep their lamps lit. A few brave Colonial farmers left their fields and headed out to sea to chase whales and profits farther and farther off shore. When they did, towns sprung up around their harbors as demand grew for sailors, blacksmiths, ropewalkers, and the many other craftsmen needed to support the growing whaling industry. Through the fictional village of Tuckanucket, Whale Port explores the history of these towns. Detailed illustrations and an informative narrative reveal the way Tuckanucket’s citizens lived and worked by sharing the personal stories of people like Zachariah Taber, his family and neighbors, and the place they called home. Whale Port is also the story of America, and the important role whales played in its history and development as people worked together to build communities that not only survived, but prospered and grew into the flourishing cities of a new nation.
Whale Fishery of New England
Title | Whale Fishery of New England PDF eBook |
Author | Various |
Publisher | DigiCat |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 2022-09-16 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Whale Fishery of New England" by Various. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Commercial Relations of the United States with Foreign Countries
Title | Commercial Relations of the United States with Foreign Countries PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Department of Commerce and Labor. Bureau of Statistics |
Publisher | |
Pages | 804 |
Release | 1866 |
Genre | Commerce |
ISBN |
Beacon Port Deepwater Port License Application
Title | Beacon Port Deepwater Port License Application PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 674 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Port of Iberia, Louisiana Feasibility Report
Title | Port of Iberia, Louisiana Feasibility Report PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 254 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | |
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A Short and Concise History of Whales in General, and the Prince of Whales in Particular
Title | A Short and Concise History of Whales in General, and the Prince of Whales in Particular PDF eBook |
Author | George H. Newton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 19 |
Release | 1881 |
Genre | Whales |
ISBN |
Whale-watching
Title | Whale-watching PDF eBook |
Author | James Higham |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 425 |
Release | 2014-03-27 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1139915495 |
Within little more than a generation, whale-watching has been subject to global industrial development. It has been portrayed by destinations and business operators, and advocated by environmental groups, as a sustainable activity and an alternative to whaling. However, in recent years the sustainability of these activities has increasingly been questioned, as research shows that repeated disturbance by boat traffic can severely disrupt critical behaviours of cetaceans in the wild. Bringing together contributions by international experts, this volume addresses complex issues associated with commercial whale-watching, sustainable development and conservation of the global marine environment. It highlights widely expressed concerns for the failure of policy, planning and management and pinpoints both long-standing and emerging barriers to sustainable practice. Featuring numerous case studies, the book provides critical insights into the diverse socio-cultural, political, economic and ecological contexts of this global industry, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that arise along the pathways to sustainability.