This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 16015524
Title:
Whale hunting with gun and camera
A naturalist's account of the modern shore-whaling industry, of whales and their habits, and of hunting experiences in various parts of the world
Original Publication: United States: D. Appleton and Company,1916.
Note: Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Whale Hunting with Gun and Camera" by Roy Chapman Andrews is a naturalist's account of the modern shore whaling industry written in the early 20th century. The book investigates cetaceans, their habits, and the author's personal hunting experiences across various international waters. Andrews aims to blend scientific observation with the thrilling narratives of his adventures, providing insight into the immense creatures and the burgeoning whaling industry's impact on both nature and science. The opening of "Whale Hunting with Gun and Camera" sets the stage for the author's exploration of modern whaling practices and personal experiences. Andrews introduces the reader to the whaling stations he visited and outlines the significance of photographic documentation in studying whales. He shares his anticipation for his first whale hunt aboard a steam whaling ship, describing the journey through the foggy waters approaching a whaling station in Canada. The narrative highlights the interplay between excitement and the harsh realities of hunting these magnificent creatures, foreshadowing the detailed accounts of Andrews' subsequent hunts and the scientific insights that will unfold throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Andrews, Roy Chapman, 1884-1960
EBook No.: 68454
Published: Jul 4, 2022
Downloads: 102
Language: English
Subject: Whaling
Subject: Whales
LoCC: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 16015524
Title:
Whale hunting with gun and camera
A naturalist's account of the modern shore-whaling industry, of whales and their habits, and of hunting experiences in various parts of the world
Original Publication: United States: D. Appleton and Company,1916.
Note: Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Whale Hunting with Gun and Camera" by Roy Chapman Andrews is a naturalist's account of the modern shore whaling industry written in the early 20th century. The book investigates cetaceans, their habits, and the author's personal hunting experiences across various international waters. Andrews aims to blend scientific observation with the thrilling narratives of his adventures, providing insight into the immense creatures and the burgeoning whaling industry's impact on both nature and science. The opening of "Whale Hunting with Gun and Camera" sets the stage for the author's exploration of modern whaling practices and personal experiences. Andrews introduces the reader to the whaling stations he visited and outlines the significance of photographic documentation in studying whales. He shares his anticipation for his first whale hunt aboard a steam whaling ship, describing the journey through the foggy waters approaching a whaling station in Canada. The narrative highlights the interplay between excitement and the harsh realities of hunting these magnificent creatures, foreshadowing the detailed accounts of Andrews' subsequent hunts and the scientific insights that will unfold throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Andrews, Roy Chapman, 1884-1960
EBook No.: 68454
Published: Jul 4, 2022
Downloads: 102
Language: English
Subject: Whaling
Subject: Whales
LoCC: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.