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- Book Title
- Swordfish : a Biography of the Ocean Gladiator
- Publication Name
- Swordfish
- Title
- Swordfish
- Subtitle
- A Biography of the Ocean Gladiator
- Format
- Hardcover
- EAN
- 9780226922904
- ISBN
- 9780226922904
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Genre
- Nature, Science
- Release Year
- 2013
- Release Date
- 15/04/2013
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.1in
- Item Length
- 0.9in
- Item Width
- 0.7in
- Item Weight
- 19 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Topic
- Animals / Fish, Life Sciences / General, Life Sciences / Marine Biology
- Number of Pages
- 296 Pages
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Product Information
A perfect fish in the evolutionary sense, the broadbill swordfish derives its name from its distinctive bill--much longer and wider than the bill of any other billfish--which is flattened into the sword we all recognize. And though the majesty and allure of this warrior fish has commanded much attention--from adventurous sportfishers eager to land one to ravenous diners eager to taste one--no one has yet been bold enough to truly take on the swordfish as a biographer. Who better to do so than Richard Ellis, a master of marine natural history? Swordfish: A Biography of the Ocean Gladiator is his masterly ode to this mighty fighter. The swordfish, whose scientific name means "gladiator," can take on anyone and anything, including ships, boats, sharks, submarines, divers, and whales, and in this book Ellis regales us with tales of its vitality and strength. Ellis makes it easy to understand why it has inspired so many to take up the challenge of epic sportfishing battles as well as the longline fishing expeditions recounted by writers such as Linda Greenlaw and Sebastian Junger. Ellis shows us how the bill is used for defense--contrary to popular opinion it is not used to spear prey, but to slash and debilitate, like a skillful saber fencer. Swordfish, he explains, hunt at the surface as well as thousands of feet down in the depths, and like tuna and some sharks, have an unusual circulatory system that gives them a significant advantage over their prey, no matter the depth in which they hunt. Their adaptability enables them to swim in waters the world over--tropical, temperate, and sometimes cold--and the largest ever caught on rod and reel was landed in Chile in 1953, weighing in at 1,182 pounds (and this heavyweight fighter, like all the largest swordfish, was a female). Ellis's detailed and fascinating, fact-filled biography takes us behind the swordfish's huge, cornflower-blue eyes and provides a complete history of the fish from prehistoric fossils to its present-day endangerment, as our taste for swordfish has had a drastic effect on their population the world over. Throughout, the book is graced with many of Ellis's own drawings and paintings, which capture the allure of the fish and bring its splendor and power to life for armchair fishermen and landlocked readers alike.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226922901
ISBN-13
9780226922904
eBay Product ID (ePID)
143646960
Product Key Features
Book Title
Swordfish : a Biography of the Ocean Gladiator
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Fish, Life Sciences / General, Life Sciences / Marine Biology
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Nature, Science
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
0.9in
Item Height
0.1in
Item Width
0.7in
Item Weight
19 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ql638.X5e45 2013
Reviews
Talk about a fish story! With wit and masterful writing, Richard Ellis unveils the grandeur of the swordfish. He makes the reader laugh at the impossible tales told, while stunning us with the broadbill's biology, history, and potential downfall due to overfishing. You cannot help but respect and marvel at one of the ocean's most wondrous beasts after this fascinating read., Richard Ellis has to be the most productive and wide-minded person writing about the oceans today. In Swordfish, author and fish are the perfect match, both at the top of their games, masters of the realm they inhabit. In this awestruck and respectful book, swordfish, for once, get the treatment they deserve., Talk about a fish story! With wit and masterful writing, Richard Ellis unveils the grandeur of the swordfish. He makes the reader laugh at the impossible tales told, while stunning us with the broadbill's biology, history, and potential downfall due to overfishing. You cannot help but respect and marvel at one of the ocean's most wondrous beasts after this fascinating read., Richard Ellis writes that the swordfish is a 'graceful, tapered teardrop of a fish' that has enchanted and mystified humans since their most ancient encounters with this unique being. Ellis is one of a kind, too, a meticulous researcher and a fine writer who has brought to life more creatures of the sea than anyone working today. They come together in Swordfish: A Biography of the Ocean Gladiator for a great read and a valuable addition to our understanding of the ocean and its inhabitants., Swordfish has plenty to offer, from striking facts to adventures on the high seas. . . . Ellis paints the picture of an enigmatic fish and delivers plenty for the reader to enjoy., Mr. Ellis has trawled a vast range of sources to present the current state of swordfish knowledge in a clear, accessible and-to this pisciphile reviewer-riveting way. . . . I would be surprised if there is a single pertinent fact about swordfish that is missing from Mr. Ellis's commendably concise text. But it is the mystery of fish and fish lives that makes them so beguiling. We can intrude on their world, for sport, sustenance or study. But we do not belong in it, so we can never know it all, which is just as it should be., With a keen eye for detail and a great ear for a good story, Richard Ellis takes us to this mighty ocean warrior, into the depths to chase dinners of three hundred pound squid, across the water into exhilarating contests with fishermen, and through history, where the once decimated swordfish is perhaps resurging. Magnificent and wide-ranging, like the fish itself, Ellis's biography reconstructs in all its glory, a mythic story., Notable American marine artist Richard Ellis certainly knows his fish. . . . This is an intriguing book about a fascinating creature., Talk about a fish story! With wit and masterful writing, Richard Ellis unveils the grandeur of the swordfish. He makes the reader laugh at the impossible tales told, while stunning us with the broadbill's biology, history, and potential downfall due to overfishing. You cannot help but respect and marvel at one of the ocean's most wondrous beasts after this fascinating read., Mr. Ellis has trawled a vast range of sources to present the current state of swordfish knowledge in a clear, accessible and--to this pisciphile reviewer--riveting way. . . . I would be surprised if there is a single pertinent fact about swordfish that is missing from Mr. Ellis's commendably concise text. But it is the mystery of fish and fish lives that makes them so beguiling. We can intrude on their world, for sport, sustenance or study. But we do not belong in it, so we can never know it all, which is just as it should be., With a keen eye for detail and a great ear for a good story, Richard Ellis takes us to this mighty ocean warrior, into the depths to chase dinners of three hundred pound squid, across the water into exhilarating contests with fishermen, and through history, where the once decimated swordfish is perhaps resurging. Magnificent and wide-ranging, like the fish itself, Ellis's biography reconstructs in all its glory, a mythic story.
Table of Content
Preface 1 Man Meets Swordfish 2 Before the Swordfish 3 Swordfish Biology 4 Armed and Dangerous 5 Sport-Fishing for Swords 6 The Sword's Relatives 7 The Swordfish Mercurial 8 Industrial-Strength Fishing 9 Big Fish versus Big Squid 10 Benchley and Ellis: Swordfishermen 11 Are Swordfish Endangered? 12 The Swordfish and Global Warming BibliographyIndex
Copyright Date
2013
Dewey Decimal
597.78
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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- GB 864 1548 11
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