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Description for Trout
Paperback. Showcasing trout as sacred fish, table fish, farmed fish, a fish of scientific investigation, of colonial conquest and middle-class aspiration, and as a symbol of our conflicted relationship with nature, Trout contains a diverse cast of characters - from fly-fishing nuns to counterculture novelists. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 192 pages, 52 colour illustrations, 97 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 188 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
Leaping effortlessly from the bright stream into the human mind, the trout captivates like no other fish. An ancient fascination than can be traced back to Stone Age cave dwellers, the trout surfaces in our diet, religion, folklore, history, science, literature and, of course, fishermen's tales. So why does the trout beguile us so? Taking myriad forms, the fish has a vitality and physical beauty many find irresistible, and it also brings to mind pure waters and wild places. These are the undercurrents to James Owen's biography of the trout, which also showcases the animal as sacred fish, table fish, ... Read more
Leaping effortlessly from the bright stream into the human mind, the trout captivates like no other fish. An ancient fascination than can be traced back to Stone Age cave dwellers, the trout surfaces in our diet, religion, folklore, history, science, literature and, of course, fishermen's tales. So why does the trout beguile us so? Taking myriad forms, the fish has a vitality and physical beauty many find irresistible, and it also brings to mind pure waters and wild places. These are the undercurrents to James Owen's biography of the trout, which also showcases the animal as sacred fish, table fish, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Animal
Condition
New
Weight
333g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861898777
SKU
V9781861898777
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About James Owen
James Owen is a journalist and writer who (when he is not fishing for trout) is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
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