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North Atlantic Right Whales: From Hunted Leviathan to Conservation Icon

By David W. Laist
Hardcover
$47.95
By David W. Laist
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The fascinating story of North Atlantic right whales—from their evolutionary origin, through a thousand—year history of relentless pursuit by whalers, to ongoing efforts to rescue them from the brink of extinction.

In the cold waters of the unforgiving North Atlantic Ocean, some of the heartiest humans of medieval days ventured out in search of whales. Through the centuries, people on both sides of the Atlantic became increasingly dependent on whale oil and other cetacean products. To meet t...

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