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Fife´s Fishing Industry
Linda McGowan
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Description for Fife´s Fishing Industry
Paperback. A history of Fife's fishing industry Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; KNAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
Fishing has always been a mainstay of Fife. The fishing industry began to develop in earnest in the latter half of the nineteenth century, with many advances in boat design, technology of fishing gear and expansion of markets through improved transport. Fishing became more efficient and could employ more people in itself, and in supporting trades. The annual pattern of fishing seasons emerged with many boats catching white fish through the winter, followed by the main herring fishery through the summer and autumn. There was also a smaller winter herring fishery in the Forth itself. This book charts the evolution ... Read more
Fishing has always been a mainstay of Fife. The fishing industry began to develop in earnest in the latter half of the nineteenth century, with many advances in boat design, technology of fishing gear and expansion of markets through improved transport. Fishing became more efficient and could employ more people in itself, and in supporting trades. The annual pattern of fishing seasons emerged with many boats catching white fish through the winter, followed by the main herring fishery through the summer and autumn. There was also a smaller winter herring fishery in the Forth itself. This book charts the evolution ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752427959
SKU
V9780752427959
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
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