The Book of Eels - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Book of Eels write by Patrik Svensson. This book was released on 2020-05-26. The Book of Eels available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize National Bestseller Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction A New York Times Notable Book One of TIME’s 100 Must Read Books of the Year One of The Washington Post’s 50 Notable Nonfiction Books of the Year One of Smithsonian Magazine’s 10 Best Science Books of the Year One of Publishers Weekly’s Best Nonfiction Books of the Year A New York Times Editor’s Choice Part H Is for Hawk, part The Soul of an Octopus, The Book of Eels is both a meditation on the world’s most elusive fish—the eel—and a reflection on the human condition Remarkably little is known about the European eel, Anguilla anguilla. So little, in fact, that scientists and philosophers have, for centuries, been obsessed with what has become known as the “eel question”: Where do eels come from? What are they? Are they fish or some other kind of creature altogether? Even today, in an age of advanced science, no one has ever seen eels mating or giving birth, and we still don’t understand what drives them, after living for decades in freshwater, to swim great distances back to the ocean at the end of their lives. They remain a mystery. Drawing on a breadth of research about eels in literature, history, and modern marine biology, as well as his own experience fishing for eels with his father, Patrik Svensson crafts a mesmerizing portrait of an unusual, utterly misunderstood, and completely captivating animal. In The Book of Eels, we meet renowned historical thinkers, from Aristotle to Sigmund Freud to Rachel Carson, for whom the eel was a singular obsession. And we meet the scientists who spearheaded the search for the eel’s point of origin, including Danish marine biologist Johannes Schmidt, who led research efforts in the early twentieth century, catching thousands upon thousands of eels, in the hopes of proving their birthing grounds in the Sargasso Sea. Blending memoir and nature writing at its best, Svensson’s journey to understand the eel becomes an exploration of the human condition that delves into overarching issues about our roots and destiny, both as humans and as animals, and, ultimately, how to handle the biggest question of all: death. The result is a gripping and slippery narrative that will surprise and enchant.
The Gospel of the Eels
The Gospel of the Eels - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Gospel of the Eels write by Patrik Svensson. This book was released on 2021-05-13. The Gospel of the Eels available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Gospel of the Eels is both a meditation on the world's most elusive fish--the eel--and a reflection on the human condition.
Think of an Eel
Think of an Eel - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Think of an Eel write by Karen Wallace. This book was released on 2012-06. Think of an Eel available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Join one young eel as it makes a long journey in this fun and informative picture book and CD, part of the 'Nature Storybooks' series. The audio CD is read by Stephen Tompkinson. 'Think of an Eel' supports the National Curriculum Key Stage One and Two.
The Great Trouble
The Great Trouble - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Great Trouble write by Deborah Hopkinson. This book was released on 2013-09-10. The Great Trouble available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The suspenseful tale of two courageous kids and one inquisitive scientist who teamed up to stop an epidemic. “A delightful combination of race-against-the-clock medical mystery and outwit-the-bad-guys adventure.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Eel has troubles of his own: As an orphan and a “mudlark,” he spends his days in the filthy River Thames, searching for bits of things to sell. He’s being hunted by Fisheye Bill Tyler, and a nastier man never walked the streets of London. And he’s got a secret that costs him four precious shillings a week to keep safe. But even for Eel, things aren’t so bad until that fateful August day in 1854—the day the deadly cholera epidemic (“blue death”) comes to Broad Street. Everyone believes that cholera is spread through poisonous air. But one man, Dr. John Snow, has a different theory. As the epidemic surges, it’s up to Eel and his best friend, Florrie, to gather evidence to prove Dr. Snow’s theory—before the entire neighborhood is wiped out. “Hopkinson illuminates a pivotal chapter in the history of public health. . . . Accessible . . . and entertaining.” —School Library Journal, Starred “For [readers] who love suspense, drama, and mystery.” —TIME for Kids
Keeping Moray Eels in Aquariums
Keeping Moray Eels in Aquariums - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Keeping Moray Eels in Aquariums write by Phillip Purser. This book was released on 2005. Keeping Moray Eels in Aquariums available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Moray eels are now considered one of the most popular of all groups of marine fishes. This book provides the basics of their care in captivity in an easy-to-ready, easy-to-understand way. This book provides current and accurate information on nutrition and feeding techniques for all species covered in the book plus hints that may lead to success with others not included. It also addresses the biggest problem associated with keeping these species- their eventual size as adults.
