Mark Kurlansky
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| Original Title: | Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World |
| ISBN: | 0099268701 (ISBN13: 9780099268703) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) for Editor's Choice (1998) |
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The Cod. Wars have been fought over it, revolutions have been triggered by it, national diets have been based on it, economies and livelihoods have depended on it. To the millions it has sustained, it has been a treasure more precious that gold. This book spans 1,000 years and four continents. From the Vikings to Clarence Birdseye, Mark Kurlansky introduces the explorers, merchants, writers, chefs and fisherman, whose lives have been interwoven with this prolific fish. He chronicles the cod wars of the 16th and 20th centuries. He blends in recipes and lore from the Middle Ages to the present. In a story that brings world history and human passions into captivating focus, he shows how the most profitable fish in history is today faced with extinction.Itemize Regarding Books Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World
| Title | : | Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World |
| Author | : | Mark Kurlansky |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 294 pages |
| Published | : | May 6th 1999 by Vintage/Ebury (first published June 1st 1997) |
| Categories | : | History. Nonfiction. Food and Drink. Food. Science. Animals. Environment. Nature. Microhistory |
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Ratings: 3.91 From 18861 Users | 1369 ReviewsNotice Regarding Books Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World
I obtained the audio book through my library. I had seen good reviews of Kurlansky's Milk, but wasn't convinced that a book with the focal point could be well done. Since I could get Cod and wanted something light to listen to, I thought, "Why not?"I was pleasantly surprised. Kurlansky did a great job at explaining the history, biology, evolution, uses, and economy of the Cod and doing so in a cohesive manner that did not seem overly contrived. The book focuses largely on the Atlantic Cod, butAn enjoyable read. Full of plenty of information that had one thinking. The resistance to the obvious decline of the cod by vested interests may have parallels in the resistance to changing our use of fossil fuels by the coal industry, as an example. I also have done a bit of online research as to how this wonderful fish has been going now that there has been a moratorium on its fishing. Not as well as I thought it might of sadly. On a lighter side I enjoyed the recipes that frequent the end of
Fish Are Boring and I Dont Really Like ThemCodRating: 1.5/5Summary: This is the history and almost everything else you could want to know (or not know) about cod. I mean cod as in fish not Call of Duty (sorry). Kurlansky explores the start of fishing cod and how the fleets fishing them evolved over time. Narratives of struggling fishermen and successful businessmen are woven into this fact filled book. Theres not much about the science of fish or genetics so I was sad.Cod is beautifully written
Great book! I wondered if I would like it , but I was surprised to really enjoy it. Kurlansky does a great and fascinating job in telling the story of Atlantic Cod fishing over the past 1000 years, tying it to world history and politics in general. It definitely make me worried about over-fishing and has made me reconsider my fish-eating unless I can be assured that the fish I ate were either farmed or fished in sustainable conditions-- I think a difficult task! As a Portuguese gal now living
Cod begins with two quotes:1. Thomas Henry Huxley says that "the question of questions for mankind . . . is the ascertainment of the place which man occupies in nature and of his relations to the universe of things."I love that quote because humans, at least the "civilized" ones, think of themselves as somewhat separated from nature.2. Will and Ariel Durant in The Lessons of History say "the first biological lesson of history is that life is competition. . . . peaceful when food abounds, violent
I got stuck with this book for AP European History book report #2. I got to chose last in the class from the book list, and so... Cod. I actually kinda liked it at the time. It was short, humorous at times, but went a little above and beyond with the fish so that the world turned and society advanced all thanks to Cod. Kinda made Cod look like God. I actually suggested this book to the school librarian who was a family friend, for her to read on the way to her vacation. She came back and told me
Are you prepared for the excitement of reading a review about a book about fish? Well, strap yourselves in for a wild ride, folks!*Why write a book about cod? Why read it? Simple. Without you probably knowing it, cod has been one of the most important parts of our diets over the last thousand years. Without it, long distance sea exploration in medieval times (the era, not the ren fair) would've been just about impossible.And now, ladies and gentlemen....THE MAJESTIC COD!No?Okay, it looks more
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