Salmon (by Peter Coates)
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A cultural and natural history of an iconic fish
Salmon is written by Peter Coates, an emeritus professor of American and environmental history at the University of Bristol, and forms part of Reaktion Books' well-regarded Animal series. Rather than a straightforward field guide, it is best described as a biography of the species.
The book traces salmon through evolutionary, ecological and cultural lenses, covering their extraordinary homing instinct, the hazards of the ...
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A cultural and natural history of an iconic fish
Salmon is written by Peter Coates, an emeritus professor of American and environmental history at the University of Bristol, and forms part of Reaktion Books' well-regarded Animal series. Rather than a straightforward field guide, it is best described as a biography of the species.
The book traces salmon through evolutionary, ecological and cultural lenses, covering their extraordinary homing instinct, the hazards of the upstream migration, and their long history as food, sport and symbol. It ranges geographically from Nova Scotia to Norway and Korea to California, and considers how a fish once revered as noble has become entangled in debates over industrial aquaculture and conservation.
A good fit for readers interested in natural history, environmental history or the wider cultural life of a single species.
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