Eel.
Title:
Eel.
Author:
Schweid, Richard.
ISBN:
9781861897473
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (186 pages)
Series:
Animal ; v.Reaktion Books - Animal
Animal
Contents:
Eel Cover -- Imprint page -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 The Eel Question -- 2 Endangered Eel -- 3 Classical Eel -- 4 Puritans and Victorians -- 5 Sniggling -- 6 Cultured Eel, Cultural Eel -- Timeline of the Eel -- References -- Select Bibliography -- Associations and Websites -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Acknowledgements -- Index.
Abstract:
When pulled from the mud of creeks, ponds, rivers, or the sea, the eel, with its slick, snake-like body, emerges as an extremely mundane and even unappealing fish. But don't let the appearance fool you-the eel has been one of the world's favorite foods si.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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