Harpoon

"From the hundred-and-fifty ton barnacled Blues to the sleek, embattled Minke, whales have been hunted worldwide to near extinction. Despite efforts to end the killing, the fate of these majestic mammals, known as "mind in the water," continues to be in jeopardy." "With passion and arresting detail, Andrew Darby profiles each type of whale and its place in this tragic drama. From aboriginals with wooden harpoons in "cockleshell" vessels to today's Russian pirate whalers and Japanese and Norwegian "scientific" crews with their high-tech killing machines, he vividly chronicles the relentless pursuit of whales and its significance to humanity." "Anyone who enjoys well-written history, and those fascinated by whales and the fierce international conflict surrounding them, will be drawn in by Andrew Darby's journey into the heart of whaling."--BOOK JACKET.Darby, Andrew is the author of 'Harpoon', published 2008 under ISBN 9780306816291 and ISBN 0306816296.