The Last Great Sea A Voyage Through the Human and Natural History of the North Pacific Ocean

by Glavin, Terry; Safina, Carl

• ISBN13: 9781550549546
• ISBN10: 1550549545
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-18
• Publisher: Greystone Books

Summary

In this compelling journey around the North Pacific Ocean, Terry Glavin presents a stunning portrait of an ancient and important sea, rich in marine life, mythology, mystery, and meaning. Thoroughly researched, magnificently written, and powerfully argued, The Last Great Sea provides a new understanding of the North Pacific and offers hope for its future. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Terry Glavin is an award-winning writer whose books include This Ragged Place, Dead Reckoning, and A Death Feast in Dimlahamid. He lives on Mayne Island in British Columbia

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Carl Safina
A Message from David Suzuki	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
The Whole Haunted Sea: An Introduction	1	(12)
The Beginning of the World	13	(32)
The Order of Things	45	(28)
From Sea Cows to Civilization	73	(22)
Spectral Flotillas and Lost Colonies	95	(36)
Muskets, Manchu Nobles, and Machines	131	(32)
Salmon Domains, Trophic Highways, and Bute Wax Episodes	163	(26)
The Necessary Mysteries of the North Pacific	189	(30)
Notes	219	(10)
Index	229